Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat (number 299584) 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 Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat do?
Provide lifeboat service.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat
Answers Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat 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
Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Sandown and Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat; South Wight Inshore Rescue
Where it says it operates
Isle of Wight
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 Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat.
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.
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Is Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat as a registered charity (number 299584) 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 Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat's charity number?
Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat's charity number is 299584. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 299584?
Search 299584 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 Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat do?
Provide lifeboat service.
Does Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat. 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 Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat?
Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat's website listed in our register data is http://www.sandownlifeboat.com. 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 Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat?
The register records Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat 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 Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat's trustees paid?
Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat: Sandown and Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat; South Wight Inshore Rescue.
When was Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat registered as a charity?
Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat was entered on the register on 4 July 1988.