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Help us to save every one this Christmas

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Crew emergency procedures and personal survival techniques training at RNLI college Poole. Photos are a mixture from crew from Wells RNLI Blyth RNLI Hunstanton RNLI Hartlepool RNLI that attended the RNLI college to complete their training
Your generous donation could help fund kit such as protective helmets or first aid equipment.
RNLI crew training a new crew member to deal with emergencies at sea
Your kind gift could go towards training a new crew member to deal with emergencies at sea.
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Your generosity could help us give safety advice so more people can stay safe.
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Your kindness could help maintain our lifeboats. 
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Your kindness could provide regular training for more volunteers.
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Your regular gift could kit out and protect more crew.
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Your regular gift could help us share safety advice with more people.
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Will you let our crew know you care this Christmas?

Christmas is a time to be together. To enjoy good food, decorate the tree and swap gifts. But when the call for help comes in, RNLI crew drop everything to launch to the rescue. Middle of the night or middle of Christmas dinner, they leave warm homes and family to help save every one. They do it because they care. And they can’t do it without caring people like you.

We’ll never stop striving to save every one

In 2024, RNLI volunteers saved the lives of 352 people. That's a lot of families spending Christmas together, thanks to the RNLI. And the ones we couldn't save? They're always on our minds. Because even one life lost to drowning is one too many. With your help, RNLI lifesavers can bring even more people home safe.

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If you’ve got any questions about our Christmas Appeal, or would like to donate by phone, please call our Supporter Experience Team on 0300 300 0104 (from the UK) or 01 511 9833 (from Ireland) on weekdays, 8am-6pm.

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.