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East Sutherland Rescue Association SCIO

Also known as: Esra

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC052080
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 24, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Oct. 21, 2022
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Assynt
7 St Gilbert Street
Dornoch
Sutherland
IV25 3SL

Contact

Website
esra.uk
Screenshot of the East Sutherland Rescue Association SCIO website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the saving of lives'

The purpose of the charity is to provide unpaid voluntary sea and inland waterway rescue services in East Sutherland and elsewhere in cooperation with other rescue services. We achieve this by undertaking regular training exercises on the water backed up by workshops for first aid and radio communication services. In November 2025 we were awarded the King's Award for Voluntary Service.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes is the saving of lives which will be achieved through:- (i) the formation, training and equipment of a specialised rescue group within the East Sutherland and Easter Ross areas with the ability to assist the Marine & Coastguard Agency, the police and other rescue organisations in any type of operation as and when required, (ii) the encouragement of public support and interest in the maintenance of local voluntary rescue facilities.

Geography

Main operating location
Highland
Geographical spread
One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 Sept. 24, 2026On time £694,751 £44,675
March 31, 2025 Nov. 30, 2025On time £0 £0
March 31, 2024 Jan. 24, 202524 days late £0 £0

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.