Ryde Inshore Rescue (number 278166) 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 Ryde Inshore Rescue do?
Provides emergancy service in the form of Inshore Lifeboat in the south East Solent waters between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and provides support, guidance and advice on keeping these waters safe.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ryde Inshore Rescue
Answers Ryde Inshore Rescue gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 does not record Ryde Inshore Rescue as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Ryde Inshore Rescue's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Ryde Voluntary Lifeguards
Where it says it operates
Isle of Wight
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; 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 Ryde Inshore Rescue registered for?
Amateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for Ryde Inshore Rescue yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ryde Inshore Rescue.
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The register data used for this profile lists Ryde Inshore Rescue as a registered charity (number 278166) 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 Ryde Inshore Rescue's charity number?
Ryde Inshore Rescue's charity number is 278166. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 278166?
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What does Ryde Inshore Rescue do?
Provides emergancy service in the form of Inshore Lifeboat in the south East Solent waters between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and provides support, guidance and advice on keeping these waters safe.
Does Ryde Inshore Rescue have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ryde Inshore 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 Ryde Inshore Rescue?
Ryde Inshore Rescue's website listed in our register data is http://www.rydeinshorerescue.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 Ryde Inshore Rescue?
The register does not record Ryde Inshore Rescue as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Ryde Inshore Rescue's trustees paid?
Ryde Inshore Rescue's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Ryde Inshore Rescue previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Ryde Inshore Rescue: Ryde Voluntary Lifeguards.
When was Ryde Inshore Rescue registered as a charity?
Ryde Inshore Rescue was entered on the register on 8 August 1979.