# SOUTH SHIELDS VOLUNTEER LIFE BRIGADE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1052343
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 27, 1996
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1052343


## Contact

- **Address:** 70 TYNEDALE ROAD, SOUTH SHIELDS
- **Postcode:** NE34 6HB
- **Phone:** 01914556342



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.TO ASSIST HM COASTGUARD AND OTHER MARINE RESCUE ORGANISATIONS IN SAVING LIFE IN CASES OF SHIPWRECK. 2.THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE BRIGADE'S HEADQUARTERES WATCH HOUSE,AS A GRADE 2 LISTED BUILDING AND THE PRESERVATION CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRIGADES HISTORIC ARTIFACTS AND MUSEUM FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY.

**Activities:** The Brigade provides a search and rescue back-up to HM Coastguard on a 24-hour, 365 days call-out system working in conjunction with RNLI Lifeboats and the main emergency services to help people in distress on and around the coast using SAR rescue equipment including special Land Rover fitted with a full range of search and rescue equipment and first aid facilities.

**Area of benefit:** SEE APPENDIX A OF CONSTITUTION




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Gateshead
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £59923 | £24342 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £23996 | £14851 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £17188 | £23941 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £42830 | £29015 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £30108 | £21606 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ALAN WARD
- DAVID RATCLIFFE — appointed Oct. 29, 2024
- MARK PETER TAYLOR — appointed Oct. 29, 2024
- STEVEN LEE WEST — appointed Oct. 29, 2024
- THOMAS PATRICK FENNELLY
- WILLIAM MARTIN ROBERTSON