--- title: "Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat — charity 299584 | CharityCompare" description: "Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat (charity 299584): income £87,281 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sandown-shanklin-independent-lifeboat retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:41:27.807Z 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. 299584 S& # Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sandownlifeboat.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=299584&subId=0) Work at Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sandown-shanklin-independent-lifeboat&type=claim&name=Sandown%20%26%20Shanklin%20Independent%20Lifeboat) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £87,281 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £35,735 Registered charity number 299584 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Youngwoods Way Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sandownlifeboat.com](http://www.sandownlifeboat.com/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 4 July 1988 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat? - 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. 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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. 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=299584&subId=0).