--- title: "Water Rescue UK — charity 1169489 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Water Rescue UK (charity 1169489). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/water-rescue-uk retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:07:41.086Z 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. 1169489 WR # Water Rescue UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Water Rescue UK 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.wruk.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1169489&subId=0) Work at Water Rescue UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=water-rescue-uk&type=claim&name=Water%20Rescue%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Water Rescue UK? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 1169489 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Clevelode Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wruk.org](http://www.wruk.org/) Quick answer Water Rescue UK (number 1169489) 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 Water Rescue UK do? A team of unpaid volunteers providing Warter Rescue and Welfare/Humanitarian support to the community and statutory agencies in flooding and water environments. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Water Rescue UK Answers Water Rescue UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Water Rescue UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 October 2016 Also known as Wruk; South Worcester Flood Rescue (SWFR) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Water Rescue UK registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Water Rescue UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Water Rescue UK. 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 Water Rescue UK? - 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=water-rescue-uk&type=claim&name=Water%20Rescue%20UK) [Visit charity website](http://www.wruk.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Water Rescue UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Water Rescue UK as a registered charity (number 1169489) 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 Water Rescue UK's charity number? Water Rescue UK's charity number is 1169489. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1169489? Search 1169489 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 Water Rescue UK do? A team of unpaid volunteers providing Warter Rescue and Welfare/Humanitarian support to the community and statutory agencies in flooding and water environments. Does Water Rescue UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Water Rescue UK. 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 Water Rescue UK? Water Rescue UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.wruk.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 Water Rescue UK? The register does not record Water Rescue UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Water Rescue UK registered as a charity? Water Rescue UK was entered on the register on 4 October 2016. 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=1169489&subId=0).