Trusts and foundations

The Belsize Charitable Trust No 1

The Belsize Charitable Trust No 1 has been a loyal supporter of the RNLI for many years, concentrating on our lifeboat crews in the south west of England. The Trust’s most recent project was funding the mechanic’s workshop in the new Padstow Lifeboat Station at a cost of £10,000.

The workshop is a vital part of the station and used on a daily basis to maintain the lifeboat and other lifesaving equipment. The trustees visited the station, where they were able to see the result of their donation and meet the volunteer crew – the people that directly benefit from their generosity.

The Freemasons' Grand Charity

The Freemasons’ Grand Charity was established in 1981 and one of its first ever emergency grants for disaster relief was to the Penlee disaster fund, following the loss of the Penlee lifeboat and crew in the same year.

In 2008, the Grand Charity supported crew training at RNLI College in Poole by funding a week-long introductory D class course for each of the next 3 years, at a total cost of £72,000, or £24,000 per annum.

The Lloyd's Register Foundation

Case Study: The Lloyd’s Register Foundation

With only 1 in 10 volunteers joining the RNLI from a professional maritime occupation, training is especially important. The Lloyd's Register Foundation has previously supported crew training and recently pledged to fund a further 5 years of sea survival training, from January 2011–December 2015, bringing their total support to just over £1.5M.

The Foundation funds education, training and research programmes in transportation, science, engineering, technology and the safety of life, worldwide for the benefit of all.