RNLI volunteers are calling for help. Will you answer?
You can be the difference between 'just in time' and 'too late'
When people think of lifeboats, they often think of dark and stormy nights. But the truth is we’re at our busiest when the warm weather hits. We get many more calls to people in danger – kids swept out to sea or walkers cut off by the tide. Every second is precious on shouts like these.
Our committed lifesavers need and deserve the right training and technology to stay ready for anything. And it all comes at a cost. That’s why we need your help.
Shop our Mayday range
When you buy from our 24/7 shop, you’re sending support to our 24/7 volunteers. Every pound and euro of profit from our shop will help to keep the RNLI ready to save lives. So why not pick out something special for you or someone you love? It could be a lifesaver.
Become a member
As a member of our lifesaving family, you'll be part of a force for good. You’ll be helping to fund everything our lifesavers need to save lives at sea, including vital crew kit and training, and you'll receive exclusive benefits too. So when lives are on the line, you’ll make all the difference.
Help us with a donation
Send a one-off gift that helps prepare our lifesavers for the next rescue. With your support, we can reunite people with their loved ones again this summer. And that’s also something that stays with you forever.
Your donation will save lives in so many ways. In 2023, for every £1 spent on charitable activities, 56p was on lifeboats, property and equipment; 27p on running the lifeboat service; 12p on lifeguard rescue; 3p on water safety, education and awareness; and 2p on international drowning prevention.