--- title: "Merseyside Water Rescue — charity 1178185 | CharityCompare" description: "Merseyside Water Rescue (charity 1178185): income £15,933 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/merseyside-water-rescue retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:08:46.590Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1178185CIO MW # Merseyside Water Rescue Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Merseyside Water Rescue is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.merseysidewaterrescue.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1178185&subId=0) Work at Merseyside Water Rescue? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merseyside-water-rescue&type=claim&name=Merseyside%20Water%20Rescue) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Merseyside Water Rescue? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £15,933 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £15,348 Registered charity number 1178185 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Bootle Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.merseysidewaterrescue.org](http://www.merseysidewaterrescue.org/) Quick answer Merseyside Water Rescue (number 1178185) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Merseyside Water Rescue do? Preserve life in and around water, more specifically at the south Liverpool Docks, by operating a voluntary safety boat service Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merseyside Water Rescue Answers Merseyside Water Rescue gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Merseyside Water Rescue as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Merseyside Water Rescue's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 May 2018 Where it says it operates Liverpool City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Merseyside Water Rescue registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Merseyside Water Rescue yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Merseyside Water Rescue. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Merseyside Water Rescue? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merseyside-water-rescue&type=claim&name=Merseyside%20Water%20Rescue) [Visit charity website](http://www.merseysidewaterrescue.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Merseyside Water Rescue a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Merseyside Water Rescue as a registered charity (number 1178185) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Merseyside Water Rescue's charity number? Merseyside Water Rescue's charity number is 1178185. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1178185? Search 1178185 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Merseyside Water Rescue do? Preserve life in and around water, more specifically at the south Liverpool Docks, by operating a voluntary safety boat service Does Merseyside Water Rescue have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merseyside Water Rescue. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Merseyside Water Rescue? Merseyside Water Rescue's website listed in our register data is http://www.merseysidewaterrescue.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Merseyside Water Rescue? The register records Merseyside Water Rescue as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Merseyside Water Rescue's trustees paid? Merseyside Water Rescue's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Merseyside Water Rescue registered as a charity? Merseyside Water Rescue was entered on the register on 1 May 2018. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1178185&subId=0).