Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Wessex Flood Rescue Unit as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1162090
Wessex Flood Rescue Unit
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Wessex Flood Rescue Unit is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Wessex Flood Rescue Unit?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £7,355
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £16,771
- Registered charity number
- 1162090
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- 30 Somerset Road
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Wessex Flood Rescue Unit (number 1162090) 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 Wessex Flood Rescue Unit do?
To preserve or assist in the preservation of life in flood conditions. To assist in the search of missing people in a water environment.The objectives of the rescue unit are set out as follows:1. Save lives and mitigate damage during a flood incident or incident occurring at inland floods, or in the immediate vicinity of a flood.2. Assist in the search for missing people in or near water
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wessex Flood Rescue Unit
Answers Wessex Flood Rescue Unit 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Wessex Flood and Water Rescue
- Previous names on the register
- Wfru
- Where it says it operates
- Dorset · Hampshire · Somerset · Wiltshire · Bournemouth · Poole
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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 Wessex Flood Rescue Unit registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Wessex Flood Rescue Unit yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wessex Flood Rescue Unit. 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
What should you check before donating to Wessex Flood Rescue Unit?
- 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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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wessex Flood Rescue Unit a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Wessex Flood Rescue Unit as a registered charity (number 1162090) 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 Wessex Flood Rescue Unit's charity number?
- Wessex Flood Rescue Unit's charity number is 1162090. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1162090?
- Search 1162090 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 Wessex Flood Rescue Unit do?
- To preserve or assist in the preservation of life in flood conditions. To assist in the search of missing people in a water environment.The objectives of the rescue unit are set out as follows:1. Save lives and mitigate damage during a flood incident or incident occurring at inland floods, or in the immediate vicinity of a flood.2. Assist in the search for missing people in or near water
- Does Wessex Flood Rescue Unit have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wessex Flood Rescue Unit. 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 Wessex Flood Rescue Unit?
- Wessex Flood Rescue Unit does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wessex Flood Rescue Unit?
- The register does not record Wessex Flood Rescue Unit as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was Wessex Flood Rescue Unit previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Wessex Flood Rescue Unit: Wfru.
- When was Wessex Flood Rescue Unit registered as a charity?
- Wessex Flood Rescue Unit was entered on the register on 10 June 2015.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.