From one-off donations to leaving a gift in your Will, there’s a way for you to help save lives at sea.
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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.
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RNLI Christmas appeal – be the lifesavers’ hero
Will you donate today and help bring volunteers home safe from cold winter missions?
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Launch a Memory with us
Celebrate the life of someone you miss. Share the name of your loved one, and they’ll be remembered in the letters and numbers on the side of Whitby’s new lifeboat.
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RNLI Shop
Help us celebrate 7 years of lifesaving with the Shannon all-weather lifeboat. Buy a gift from RNLI Shop.
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Lifeboat lottery
Play our Lifeboat Lottery and you’ll be in with a chance of winning up to £5,000. You’ll also be helping save lives at sea.
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It's our belief that even one life lost at sea is too many. Our brave volunteers don't launch into cold, rough seas to save just a few. They're on a mission to save every one.
When our crews are racing from rescue to rescue, they rely even more on their lifesaving kit and world-class training – the things that kind people like you help provide. Donate to our appeal and help our lifesavers get there in time.
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 funds or awareness, you can be sure that you will be helping to keep our lifesavers prepped and ready for the next rescue.
How you helped last year
112 lives saved by lifeguards
8,868 lifeboat launches in 2021
Your story could save lives
Have you been rescued by an RNLI lifeboat crew or lifeguard? Sharing your story could prevent others getting into trouble.
Through RNLI membership you can help save lives at sea and keep updated with our lifesaving work.
Join the RNLI
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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Volunteer for the RNLI and you'll be part of a lifesaving tradition that hasn't changed since 1824.
Be extraordinary
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
Our experienced team can work with you to tailor a partnership suitable for your company’s needs.
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Help us raise money, inspire support and spread safety messages across the coast this Summer.
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Experience the home of RNLI training where every visit helps save lives at sea.
Come visit us
If you have a great photo or video of the RNLI in action, we’d love to see it.
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