Make a lifesaving difference this Mayday
Your kindness could give crews what they need when the call to rescue comes
We're heading into the busiest months with more people in danger. When the calls for help come in this summer, we need to be ready.
That’s why we’re making a Mayday call for immediate help ourselves. We’re calling on your kindness to help fund the vital kit, training and equipment that lifeboat crews around the coast need to get there in time this summer. Will you send help with a kind donation today?
Shop our Mayday range
Send support to RNLI volunteers and treat yourself to something special from RNLI Shop. Choose something from our Mayday collection to show off your support, or explore the wide range of clothing, homewares and other items available. Every pound and euro of profit helps keep the RNLI ready to save lives.
Become a member
Help save lives all year round by joining a force for good and becoming an RNLI member. You’ll be helping to fund everything our lifesavers need to save lives at sea, including vital crew kit and training, and you'll receive exclusive benefits too. Become a member and send year-round support to the year-round rescuers.
Make a donation
Donate to our Mayday Appeal and help our lifesavers get there in time. The busy season is coming. That means more shouts, so our lifesavers need to be ready to launch whenever the call comes in. Your kindness could provide the kit, equipment and training they need to be ready to save lives. Will you make a difference today and donate to our appeal?
Your donation will save lives in so many ways. In 2024, for every £1 spent on charitable activities, 54p was on lifeboats, property and equipment; 28p on running the lifeboat service; 12p on lifeguard rescue; 4p on water safety, education and awareness; and 2p on international drowning prevention.