--- title: "The Lifeboat Fund — charity SC041904 | CharityCompare" description: "The Lifeboat Fund (charity SC041904): income £39,581 (2024). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-lifeboat-fund retrieved: 2026-10-09T11:53:01.184Z 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. SC041904Unincorporated association LF # The Lifeboat Fund Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Lifeboat Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thelifeboatfund.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041904) Work at The Lifeboat Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-lifeboat-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Lifeboat%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Lifeboat Fund? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £39,581 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £10,538 Registered charity number SC041904 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.thelifeboatfund.org.uk](http://www.thelifeboatfund.org.uk/) Quick answer The Lifeboat Fund (number SC041904) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 The Lifeboat Fund do? The objects of the Fund shall be the preservation and protection of life at sea by raising money to further the work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) by providing from time to time the cost, in whole or in part, of replacement of Communications and Public Service Lifeboat Fund Lifeboats and/or of additional Lifeboats at other stations. and in any other related manner that may be agreed between The Lifeboat Fund and the RNLI Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lifeboat Fund Answers The Lifeboat Fund gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 November 2010 Also known as The Communications and Public Service Lifeboat Fund Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is The Lifeboat Fund registered for? the saving of lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Lifeboat Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Lifeboat Fund. 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 The Lifeboat Fund? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-lifeboat-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Lifeboat%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://www.thelifeboatfund.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Lifeboat Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Lifeboat Fund as a registered charity (number SC041904) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 The Lifeboat Fund's charity number? The Lifeboat Fund's charity number is SC041904. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC041904? Search SC041904 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Lifeboat Fund do? The objects of the Fund shall be the preservation and protection of life at sea by raising money to further the work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) by providing from time to time the cost, in whole or in part, of replacement of Communications and Public Service Lifeboat Fund Lifeboats and/or of additional Lifeboats at other stations. and in any other related manner that may be agreed between The Lifeboat Fund and the RNLI Does The Lifeboat Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lifeboat Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Lifeboat Fund? The Lifeboat Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.thelifeboatfund.org.uk. 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. When was The Lifeboat Fund registered as a charity? The Lifeboat Fund was entered on the register on 19 November 2010. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041904).