# SUNDERLAND VOLUNTEER LIFE BRIGADE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1105980
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 22, 2004
- **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=1105980


## Contact

- **Address:** Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade, Watch House, Pier View, Roker, Sunderland
- **Postcode:** SR6 0PR
- **Phone:** 07847004983
- **Email:** info@sunvlb.com
- **Website:** www.sunvlb.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO ASSIST H.M. COASTGUARD SERVICE IN SAVING LIFE ON THE COAST AND IN CASE OF SHIPWRECK BY THE PROVISION OF A "DECLARED FACILITY" AVAILABLE FOR 24 HOURS PER DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR CALL-OUT2) THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE BRIGADE'S HEADQUARTERS WATCH HOUSE, AND THE PRESERVATION CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRIGADE'S HISTORIC ARTEFACTS AND MUSEUM FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY

**Activities:** Coastal search, rescue (SAR) & Coastwatch. The SAR team is on call to assist Her majesties Coastguard (HMCG) 24 hours a day,365 days a year. The Coastwatch team operates 4 days each week. The Coastwatch  team is a "Declared Facilities"  of the HMCG.  D/Edin training is available. The HQ are open to public as a museum. School parties & community groups visit. Visits are made to both groups

**Area of benefit:** TYNE AND WEAR




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Durham
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £44490 | £16289 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £7137 | £14452 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £14505 | £17274 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £29294 | £24493 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £18299 | £16703 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Elizabeth Wynne Herdson — appointed May 7, 2024
- Gordon Pratt — appointed March 5, 2024
- Harry Hughes — appointed April 16, 2024
- Keith Johnson — appointed April 16, 2024
- Leslie Mallows — appointed Sept. 18, 2025
- Rosemary Roberts — appointed April 6, 2025
- Thomas Eric Reay — appointed Feb. 29, 2024
- Trevor William Laidler — appointed Feb. 14, 2026