BARB Search & Rescue – which was formed in 1992 as Burnham Area Rescue Boat – has a great team of dedicated local volunteers who operate our hovercraft and inshore rescue boats. We have saved hundreds of lives in Somerset and are on call 24-hours a day. We rely on your donations to keep our independent charity running.
BARB is always on the look out for dedicated volunteers to help us with a wide variety of roles from crew members to fundraising.
As an independent charity, we rely on your donations. Support BARB’s life-saving work by making a one off or monthly donation.
BARB is a registered charity that operates two life-saving rescue hovercraft and an inshore rescue boat in the Bridgwater Bay area.
BARB (Burnham Area Rescue Boat) was Founded
BARB station built with help from a BBC TV show
Lelaina Hall Tragedy
Spirit of Lelaina hovercraft launches