Support us

Thank you for choosing to support the RNLI. As a charity, we rely on the kindness and generosity of people like you to power our lifesaving. And right now, we need your support more than ever.

There are countless good charities to support, all with great causes. If you've been looking at how to support charities, we feel privileged and extremely thankful that you have chosen to save lives at sea. Especially at a time when our income is down, and we urgently need your support.

The health crisis has hit our income hard. Lockdown halted the fundraising events we rely on to power our lifesaving service. Yet our lifeboat crews have never stopped being on call 24/7, ready and willing to save lives. They still need protective crew kit and fuel to launch their lifeboats. And their lifeboat stations and lifeboats still need to be maintained and repaired. Your charity support can help them weather the storm. With you beside them, they’ll always be ready, right now and in the future.

Save lives at sea your way

See below for ideas on how to save lives at sea your way. Whether you volunteer, give money, shop with us or raise awareness, you can be sure that however you choose to provide charity support, you will make a lifesaving difference. Not only to the people we rescue and their loved ones, but to the crew and their families too.

How you helped last year

154 lives saved by lifeguards

8,941 lifeboats launched

Where your money goes

ALB kit hanging in the station at Dunmore East

Give money

From one-off donations to leaving a gift in your Will, there’s a way for you to help save lives at sea.

Give money

See the difference you make

Skegness lifeboat volunteers training in rough seas in their D class inshore lifeboat, Peterborough Beer Festival lV D-739

How your support helps

Our lifesaving is powered by you. Being independent from Government, we rely entirely on your support to fund our lifesaving service.

See the difference you make

RNLI volunteers

Raise money

We’ve got fundraising ideas to inspire you, help and advice to support you and our own events you can join in.

Get started

Be extraordinary

A montage of RNLI volunteers and people

Become a volunteer

Volunteers make up 95% of our people - ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Be extraordinary

Group of RNLI crew members on the beach

Saving Lives at Sea on TV

The hit television show is back for its fourth series. Dramatic rescues, emotional moments, and the stories behind the lifesavers of the RNLI

Find out more

RNLI teddy bears on display at RNLI College shop in Poole

Give as you shop

Save lives as you shop online. Find out where and how.

Where to shop

Close up portrait of Jonathan Woodhead RNLI crew member

Become a member

Through RNLI membership you can help save lives at sea and keep updated with our lifesaving work.

Join the RNLI

Barrow RNLI lifeboat crew at sea onboard their Tamar class lifeboat, Grace Dixon 16-08, with a wind farm in the distance

Become a corporate partner

Our experienced team can work with you to tailor a partnership suitable for your company’s needs.

Find out more

Become a face-to-face fundraiser

Help us raise money, inspire support and spread safety messages across the coast this Summer.

Join us

RNLI College at night

Visit RNLI College

Experience the home of RNLI training where every visit helps save lives at sea.

Come visit us

Aldeburgh RNLI’s Mersey class lifeboat, Freddie Cooper 12-34, in rough seas

Send us your photos

If you have a great photo or video of the RNLI in action, we’d love to see it.

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