Gafirs

Registered charity 1159681 Registered since 2014

Operates: Hampshire

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

2.1y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.2y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 8Amateur Sport 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 6Education 1

Gaps to watch

Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Website	http://gafirs.org.uk/
Email	secretary@gafirs.org.uk
Phone	02392584017
Address	GAFIRS, Lifeboat Lane, Alverstoke, GOSPORT, Hampshire, PO12 2TR

Finances

£123,156 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£104,218	£135,303
2021	£107,587	£103,846
2022	£86,554	£129,181
2023	£112,366	£137,186
2024	£123,156	£106,418

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ('THE OBJECTS') ARE:1 THE SAVING OF LIVES PRIMARILY OFF THE COAST OF GOSPORT AND FAREHAM IN THE COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) BY RECRUITING MEMBERS AND TRAINING THEM IN LIFE SAVING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF WATER SAFETY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 11 JAN 1985AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 09/09/2014NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 17/09/2014AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 02/10/2014

Trustees (8)

8trustees

62median age

1aged 70+

Andrew Barberage 61 since 2025
Darren Taylor since 2025
Joanne Frances Youngage 63 since 2020
Kelly Louise O'Neillage 35 since 2023
Lenie Helena Martina Johanna Stephens-Voorhorstage 72 since 2025
Marianne Claptonage 35 since 2025
Owen James Sargant Mr since 2023
Robert Frederick Whiteage 66 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Gafirs · 01876307 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 11/01/1985

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

The Royal Life Saving Society - U.K. 1 shared trustee

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