Queensferry RNLI benefits from the sale of new homes
Queensferry RNLI benefits from the sale of new homes
Lifeboats News Release
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s has pledged to donate £25 to Queensferry RNLI Lifeboat Station for every home sold and legally completed at its Hawthorn Gardens development.
Taylor Wimpey
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s Sales Executive, Maya Calvert, with Paul McKeown, Fundraising and Partnership Lead for RNLI in Scotland
Now the housebuilder has made its latest contribution of £950, bringing the total raised so far to £7,425 of the £9,500 commitment.
This ongoing support reflects the company’s dedication to the vital, volunteer‑led lifesaving service, which is 95% operated by volunteers and funded by voluntary donations.
The partnership between Hawthorn Gardens and Queensferry RNLI continues to highlight Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s commitment to supporting the local community.
The funds donated will directly benefit the local lifeboat station, helping to equip and maintain its operations as it serves the Firth of Forth with its B‑class Atlantic 85 lifeboat—one of the fastest in the RNLI fleet.
Paul McKeown, Fundraising and Partnership Lead, said: 'We are incredibly grateful for the continued support from Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and their local team at Hawthorn Gardens in Queensferry. Each donation makes a meaningful difference to our volunteer crew and the service we provide. This latest contribution helps ensure we can continue delivering our 24/7 lifesaving operations for the people of Queensferry and the wider Firth of Forth.'
Kirsty McGill, Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, commented: 'We’re proud to continue our support for Queensferry RNLI. Reaching £7,425 in donations reflects the strength of our partnership and our commitment to investing in the communities where we build. We look forward to fulfilling our full pledge as Hawthorn Gardens progresses.'
Picture caption: Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s Sales Executive, Maya Calvert, with Paul McKeown, Fundraising and Partnership Lead for RNLI in Scotland.
• 95% of the RNLI are volunteers. Queensferry RNLI is entirely operated by volunteers.
• Queensferry RNLI is based at Hawes Pier, South Queensferry, EH30 9TB. The lifeboat station was founded in 1967 and houses an inshore Atlantic 85 B class lifeboat
Jimmie Cairncross.
• In 2025, Queensferry had its busiest year with 101 launches and saved four lives.
For Queenferry RNLI press enquiries contact Richard Smith, Regional Communications Manager for Scotland [email protected]
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.
