
Christchurch and Bournemouth Fundraising Branch
Our team of community fundraising volunteers in and around Christchurch and Bournemouth devote their time to raising vital funds for the RNLI.
Contact us
Name: David Richmond-Coggan
Role: Chairman
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07836 686335
OR
Name: Karen Essery
Role: Secretary
Email: [email protected]
Branch information
The Christchurch and Bournemouth Branch are a motivated group of volunteers who are working hard to raise funds for the RNLI, and in particular the equipping of RNLI Lifeguards on the Christchurch and Bournemouth beaches during these summer months. Whether it is through a donation, sponsorship or helping to promote our work through your friends, family, contacts, business or premises, we would love to have your support.
Our dedicated volunteers raise funds from collecting boxes, flag days and other collections, and by attending local events where we also sell RNLI Souvenirs.
We have branch members who give talks to local groups and organisations to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of the RNLI, as well as visiting schools and youth groups to help children and young people stay safe by water.
We are a very welcoming branch and believe that enjoying ourselves is an important part of raising funds to save lives at sea, so come and join our crew.
We are looking for a Souvenir Secretary to order and store stock, record and bank sales income and complete relevant financial records and the annual stock take. Please see the full vacancy details.
To be able to raise more funds we need more supporters. If you or anyone you know would like to contribute, please do get in touch. We will welcome any volunteers who can give some time, however little, to help us raise much needed funds. We will never ask you to give more that want to. If you have any ideas that you think could help us raise these funds, we would love to hear from you.
We also need supporters who can help us with promoting our messages on social media to help us raise awareness of our branch and its activities, and supporters who can help us at local events we attend where we raise funds, sell souvenirs and spread the word about the RNLI.
If you would like to join a motivated and enthusiastic group who are making a difference, while you enhance your CV or gain the satisfaction of giving back, do come and join us.
Monthly coffee mornings at Christchurch Sailing Club - contact us for details.
Ad hoc social activities for active branch supporters - contact us for details.