Support us

With 95% of our total income coming from generous donations and legacies, we depend on our dedicated volunteers and supporters to save lives at sea. Your support means our lifeboat crews can reunite the 22 people they aid each day with their families. So, however you choose to get involved, you can feel good knowing you’re making a difference.

How you helped last year

558 lives saved

6,100+ lifesavers equipped and trained

8,851 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.

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Raise money

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

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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

Cromer RNLI’s Tamar class lifeboat, Lester 16-07, launching down the slipway with lots of white spray

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.

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Exmouth RNLI’s Shannon class lifeboat, R & J Welburn 13-03, and her launch and recovery equipment

Become a supplier

Our suppliers play a vital part in saving lives at sea by providing goods, services and works on time, every time.

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Become a face-to-face fundraiser

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

Keep in touch

Be part of our lifesaving future by giving us permission to keep in touch.

Stay in touch

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

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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