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Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport.
Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards (number 265431) 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 Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards do?
The aims and objectives of the Portsmouth & Southsea Voluntary Lifeguard Club are to train competent swimmers in the RLSS method of life-saving/lifeguarding, provide an inshore rescue boat service and to guard the local beaches to render them safer for bathers and boat users.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards
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Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguard Corps
Where it says it operates
Hampshire · Portsmouth City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAmateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards.
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Is Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards as a registered charity (number 265431) 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 Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards's charity number?
Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards's charity number is 265431. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 265431?
Search 265431 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 Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards do?
The aims and objectives of the Portsmouth & Southsea Voluntary Lifeguard Club are to train competent swimmers in the RLSS method of life-saving/lifeguarding, provide an inshore rescue boat service and to guard the local beaches to render them safer for bathers and boat users.
Does Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards. 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 Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards?
Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards's website listed in our register data is http://www.portsmouthlifeguards.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 Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards?
The register records Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards 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.
What was Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards: Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguard Corps.
When was Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards registered as a charity?
Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards was entered on the register on 4 June 1973.