--- title: "Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation — charity 277791 | CharityCompare" description: "Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation (charity 277791): income £66,567 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/solent-sea-rescue-organisation retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:13:46.074Z 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. 277791 SS # Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.gafirs.org.uk/ssro/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=277791&subId=0) Work at Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=solent-sea-rescue-organisation&type=claim&name=Solent%20Sea-Rescue%20Organisation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £66,567 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £69,458 Registered charity number 277791 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chief Executives Dept Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.gafirs.org.uk/ssro](http://www.gafirs.org.uk/ssro/) Quick answer Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation (number 277791) 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 Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation do? The Charity is established to preserve or assist in the preservation of life and prevention of injury at sea on the foreshore of the Solent and on the beaches of the counties of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation Answers Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 June 1979 Previous names on the register Solent Safety Organisation Where it says it operates Hampshire · Isle of Wight ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation. 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 Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation's charity number? Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation's charity number is 277791. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 277791? Search 277791 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 Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation do? The Charity is established to preserve or assist in the preservation of life and prevention of injury at sea on the foreshore of the Solent and on the beaches of the counties of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Does Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation. 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 Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation? Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation's website listed in our register data is http://www.gafirs.org.uk/ssro/. 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 Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation? The register does not record Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation's trustees paid? Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation previously called? The register lists this previous name for Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation: Solent Safety Organisation. When was Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation registered as a charity? Solent Sea-Rescue Organisation was entered on the register on 7 June 1979. 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=277791&subId=0).