Support
As an independent lifeboat, we are one of a family that makes up around a quarter of all Lifeboats in the UK and Ireland; we are also one of just three in the South of Scotland, which boasts half of all independent lifeboats in Scotland. Being an independent, wholly volunteer-run Lifeboat comes with its challenges, one of which can be our visibility to raise funds in the shadow of our good friends the RNLI.
That makes every penny donated and raised, which adds up to around £35,000 a year in running costs, vital and appreciated.
As a result, our supporters have kept our Lifeboat on service, on-call 24/7 every day of every year with no callout unresponded in over 40 years: with nearly 470 callouts and the accrual of over 63,500 hrs of active volunteer service.
Our lifeboat crew today are the custodians of a proud legacy of extensive knowledge, experience and history gained over those four decades of service. This proud legacy is matched only by the extraordinary gift of support from the community we belong to and serve.
How Much Does It Cost?
The annual cost of running the lifeboat is around £30,000 per year. We hold a reserve of £15,000 for unexpected expenses such as emergency repairs and replacement of essential equipment (to avoid the risk of boats or response vehicles being out of service while we seek to raise funds for unplanned expenses).
Annual Accounts
Our annual accounts are first submitted to an independent examiner and then final accounts and the annual report sent to OSCR (Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator) for approval. See our previous Nith Inshore Rescue report on the OSCR website HERE.
If you would like to see our most recent accounts please email our treasurer@nithrescue.org.uk
How you can help
You can send us a donation by clicking the donate button below or at the top of the page. You can also send a cheque to the Treasurer, Nith Inshore Rescue, Glencaple, Dumfries DG1 4RD.
By joining our weekly Tote Draw you could help provide us with much-needed regular income.
Supporters and Sponsors
We are very grateful to the many funders, businesses, workplace groups, clubs, societies and individuals who have generously supported us in recent months through grants, donations and gifts in kind.
The Robertson Trust, ANCB (Annandale and Nithsdale Community Benefit Company), Dumfries and Galloway Leader Programme, The Holywood Trust, The Misses Robinson Charitable Trust, The Weatherall Foundation Trust, The Robin Rigg Fund, The Coastal Communities Fund, UK Department of Transport and The Scottish Police Authority, Community Lottery Fund.
Lloyd Ltd – Dumfries (kind loan of our Isuzu second emergency response vehcile)
St Michael’s Services Ltd (fuel for the boats)
Klic Cars Ltd (servicing the Land Rover)
Knighthood Assurance (discount on insurance)
Creatomatic (discount on website design)
AML Technology (computer & radio repairs)
Hoddom Castle Caravan Site
Prestel Holdings
B & M Home Stores
Caerlaverock Shop and Tearoom
DGRI Outpatients’ Cafe
Stakeford House Inn
Steamboat Inn
McDermid Supply
Anderson Kilts
Nith Hotel
Milanos
Troqueer Arms
Salutation Inn
Trustee Savings Bank (Dumfries)
Marks & Spencer (Dumfries)
Nationwide Building Society (Dumfries)
Douglas Arms
Hogg’s Newsagents
Total E & P UK Ltd
Peter Haining Kitchens
Morrisons
Coach and Horses
Auldgirth Inn
Farmers Inn
Brig Inn
Cresswell Hotel
999 Emergency Highland Games (Julie Rankin)
Collin SWI
Dumfries & District Ladies Club
Dumfries & Galloway Angling Association
Unite Union
Dumfries & County Golf Club
Marchmount Bowling Club
Maxwelltown West Church
Terregles Football Club
Veteran Car Club of GB
Bankend Ladies Club
Border & Strathspey & Reel Society
Steamboat Quizzers
Rotary Club of Dumfries Devorgilla
Caerlaverock Community Council
Lodge Nithsdale St Paul
Loreburn Ladies Club
Dumfries Academy
SEPA
Lodge Dumfries Kilwinning No 53
Lodge St John New Abbey
Lee & Scott Smith
Joe Boardman & Danny Bryden
Pat Geddes
Alan & Elizabeth
Gaynor & Michael
George Sharp
Pat Raverty
Eileen Rankin
Janet Carr-Wharton
John & Rosie Rutherford
Joyce Mellor
Mrs Jackie Stewart
Mr I Duffie
Mrs Pat Harvey
Mary Syne
Kathy & Jimmy Jardine
Mrs Drysdale
Michael & Kirsteen Burns
Kate Lockhart
Mrs Molly Hunter
Lady Mary
John Dalrymple
Mary Paterson
Ian Hamilton
Fiona Kirkpatrick
William McKinnon
Macauley McQueen