Your RNLI at 200 years and counting
2024 was a momentous year for the RNLI - a year that launched the charity into its third century of lifesaving.
Celebrating your RNLI
Two centuries after the charity's formation, our volunteers and supporters joined forces to make 2024 a year like no other. We commemorated our lifesaving past, celebrated the incredible lifesavers of today, and inspired a new generation of people to help power us into our third century.
Watch some of the highlights from the year in this video and read more about the events and people that made the year so special.
Commemorating our past
Just look how far we’ve come together. Once, our volunteers launched wooden lifeboats with oars and sails and now we’re saving lives on motor-powered all-weather lifeboats with state-of-the-art technology and communications. In every single one of those lifeboats, the crew have been the same: unwilling to stand by and do nothing when people are in trouble. And the generosity of our supporters hasn’t changed either. It’s a powerful combination of kindness and courage - together we’ve saved more than 146,000 lives.
Inspired? We’re counting on you
The RNLI’s story of kindness can’t continue without you - because we rely on support to save lives. There are all sorts of ways you can get involved.
You can find out if there’s an event near you, discover volunteering opportunities and get closer to our stories by listening to the 200 Voices podcast.
You can also help power our lifesavers into their third century by sending - or buying - a special gift. See the ways you can do this below.
With special thanks to the RNLI 200 Club
At the heart of everything we did in 2024 to mark 200 years of lifesaving were the members of the RNLI 200 Club. Their donations funded the 200th anniversary activities and helped to inspire the next generation of RNLI supporters and volunteers.
If you have any questions about the RNLI 200 Club, please email the Philanthropy Team.