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Humber Rescue

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
82/100 · methodology

About Humber Rescue

The objective of Humber Rescue since 1990 has been to provide a fast response rescue vessel on the upper reaches of The River Humber and its tributaries, and is governed by a Deed of Trust dated 14th November 1989

Founded
Headquarters
Hessle
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 82
Peer average: 83

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Humber Rescue is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Hessle, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £284K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Humber Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 82 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in United Kingdom is 83/100.

Humber Rescue is located in Hessle, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.

Based on official tax filings, Humber Rescue has £284K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Humber Rescue is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £284K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Humber Rescue. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Humber Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. Visit the Humber Rescue profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The objective of Humber Rescue since 1990 has been to provide a fast response rescue vessel on the upper reaches of The River Humber and its tributaries, and is governed by a Deed of Trust dated 14th November 1989 Humber Rescue is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1989.

Among disaster relief charities registered in United Kingdom: Humber Rescue's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 is in line with the peer average of 83/100. Its annual revenue of £284K is comparable to the peer average of £369K.

Humber Rescue is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. HUMBER RESCUE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

KA
Kate Elizabeth Willoughby
Trustee

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

KA
Kate E•••••••• W•••••••••
Trustee
PA
Paul W•••••
Trustee
TI
Timothy J••• K•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Tragedy as person dies after search in Humber estuary - Gi-Grimsby News
Apr 2026
gi-grimsby.co.uk
Person dies after getting into difficulty in water near Hessle Foreshore - Rayo
Apr 2026
www.hellorayo.co.uk
Person found ‘safe and well’ after Humber Rescue tasked to help find missing individual - Hull Live
Jan 2026
www.hulldailymail.co.uk
TransPennine Express Marks Lifeboat Partnership With Train Naming - DPSimulation
Jan 2026
www.dpsimulation.org.uk
Person rescued from Humber in challenging conditions - Hull Live
Jan 2026
www.hulldailymail.co.uk
All aboard the North Star: TransPennine Express names train in honour of lifeboat charities - TransPennine Express
Jan 2026
mediacentre.tpexpress.co.uk
Humber Rescue makes save amid tough conditions - Gi-Grimsby News
Jan 2026
gi-grimsby.co.uk
Unmooring of barge that hit bridge 'deliberate' - BBC
Jan 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Man, 67, dies after being pulled from sea off Yorkshire coast - London Evening Standard
Jan 2026
www.standard.co.uk
Yorkshire Coastguard searches for 'missing family' amid 'horrendous conditions' - Yorkshire Live
Jan 2026
www.examinerlive.co.uk
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Humber Rescue This page 82 £284,301 -
Carlee Ltd 87 £784,772 99%
Hatzola Northwest Trust 84 £963,130 98%
Akhuwat (uk) Trust 83 £600,024 47%
Happy Staffie Rescue 82 £389,707 -
Uganda Childbirth Injury Fund 82 £114,603 -
Happycats Rescue 82 £152,378 -
Greyhound Rescue Wales 82 £750,503 43%
The National Flood Forum 80 £921,135 98%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Humber Rescue

What is Humber Rescue?
Humber Rescue is a disaster relief nonprofit organization based in Hessle, United Kingdom. The objective of Humber Rescue since 1990 has been to provide a fast response rescue vessel on the upper reaches of The River Humber and its tributaries, and is governed by a Deed of Trust dated 14th November 1989
When was Humber Rescue founded?
Humber Rescue was founded in 1989.
Where is Humber Rescue located?
Headquartered in Hessle, United Kingdom.
What is Humber Rescue's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is Humber Rescue trustworthy?
Humber Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Humber Rescue's website?
https://www.humber-rescue.co.uk
Are donations to Humber Rescue tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.