# Friends of Zetland Lifeboat

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1153465 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153465)
- Website: https://www.zetlandlifeboat.co.uk
- Latest income: £1,187; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-zetland-lifeboat

To raise funds for the preservation and conservation of the ;Zetland' the world's oldest surviving lifeboat (now 213 years old) and to assist in the upkeep of its environment. Funds are raised by donations, sale of prints of the lifeboat and by the holding of bookstalls. cakestalls & stalls for sale of bric-a-brac etc

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2026 | £1,187 | £0 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2025 | £999 | £0 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2024 | £315 | £9,723 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2023 | £45 | £0 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2022 | £3 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of Friends of Zetland Lifeboat is the preservation, restoration, care and future maintenance of the Lifeboat named Zetland, number 627 of the historic fleet of the United Kingdom, and its environs; all for the benefit and education of the public.

## What it funds

Friends of Zetland Lifeboat is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Friends of Zetland Lifeboat reported income of £1,187 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 6 Apr 2026, it spent £9,723 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire and Redcar and Cleveland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Zetland Lifeboat in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (zetlandlifeboat.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of Zetland Lifeboat open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Zetland Lifeboat is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Zetland Lifeboat fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire and Redcar and Cleveland.

### Does Friends of Zetland Lifeboat give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Zetland Lifeboat makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Zetland Lifeboat give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Zetland Lifeboat's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 6 Apr 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,945 a year.

### How large is Friends of Zetland Lifeboat?

In its latest reported year Friends of Zetland Lifeboat reported income of £1,187 and spending of £0.


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