--- title: "Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service — charity SC054509" description: "Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service (charity SC054509). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/fleet-bay-inshore-rescue-service retrieved: 2026-09-21T17:18:35.302Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service is listed as a registered charity (number SC054509) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the saving of lives. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service? Registered charity number SC054509 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact locality (not service coverage) Dumfries And Galloway ## What does Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service do? 1 The organisation’s purposes are: 2 (a) To save lives and promote safety at sea by providing a voluntary inshore rescue boat service operating primarily within Fleet Bay and Wigtown Bay and adjacent coastal waters. (b) To provide rapid response to persons or vessels in difficulty on or near the water, in cooperation with HM Coastguard and other emergency services. (c) To maintain, equip, and operate rescue vessels, associated equipment, and facilities necessary to deliver a professional and effective rescue service. (d) To collaborate with statutory agencies, other lifeboat services, and vol… ## What causes is Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service registered for? the saving of lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=fleet-bay-inshore-rescue-service&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service as a registered charity (number SC054509) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service's charity number? Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service's charity number is SC054509. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC054509? Search SC054509 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service do? 1 The organisation’s purposes are: 2 (a) To save lives and promote safety at sea by providing a voluntary inshore rescue boat service operating primarily within Fleet Bay and Wigtown Bay and adjacent coastal waters. (b) To provide rapid response to persons or vessels in difficulty on or near the water, in cooperation with HM Coastguard and other emergency services. (c) To maintain, equip, and operate rescue vessels, associated equipment, and facilities necessary to deliver a professional and effective rescue service. (d) To collaborate with statutory agencies, other lifeboat services, and vol… Does Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service? Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Service does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC054509).