The 2008 Appeal has now been launched. Campaign material goes to supporting Government Departments and other organisations. Collections will take place until the end of the year. Collections received after 31 December 2008 will go towards next year's appeal.
- Enter our exciting competition to win a stay at the state of the art RNLI survival centre.
- We have a limited number of guaranteed places in the 2009 London Marathon.
- Last year the Fund collected £96,700 for the RNLI. £1,600 was raised for Crew Training in Northern Ireland.
- Our website has been updated to allow supporters to make online donations.
- The Fund's first Scottish lifeboat since 1996 has recently gone into service at Stranraer.
Every day it costs £335,000 to run the RNLI, every penny of which comes from voluntary contributions and legacies.
England, Wales and Scotland
We want to purchase three new lifeboats over the next three years.
The new lifeboats will be needed at Poole, New Brighton and Portrush.
The Lifeboat Fund can only purchase these boats with your help, so please give generously to the 2008 Appeal. (Back to Top)
All weather lifeboats cost from £12,000,000; small inshore lifeboats cost £25,000 and fast inshore boats cost £100,000. To ensure we save lives by meeting our programme of purchases, we really need your support this year.
Northern Ireland
The Lifeboat Fund has launched an appeal for its first lifeboat in Northern Ireland since 2000. We need to raise £25,000 by 2010 when the new lifeboat is due to go into service at Portrush.
All money raised by NI departments will go towards our Portrush Lifeboat Appeal.
Please give generously to the appeal.
RNLI Lifeboats and Crews depend on voluntary donations.
The Lifeboat Fund Competition
The Lifeboat Fund is giving you the opportunity to win a tour of the state of the art RNLI survival centre in Poole including two nights' dinner, bed and breakfast in the onsite hotel where every room has stunning views of the sea. There are a further five prizes of Microsoft goodies, including Microsoft webcam and headset; X-BOX games and Student Encarta Reference Library software.
Simply answer the questions below and send your entry with your name, address and phone number to: Diana Allpress, Hon. Secretary, 85 Entry Hill, Bath, BA2 5LS. Closing date: 31 Dec 2008.
- Where has the latest lifeboat provided by The Lifeboat Fund gone into service?
- How much money was raised by The Lifeboat Fund in 2007?
- How many lifeboats has The Lifeboat Fund provided for the RNLI?
1. The winner will be notified within 14 days of the draw. 2. Only one entry per person. 3. Competition entrants must be at least 18 years of age at time of entry. 4. The Hon. Secretary's decision is final.
Gift Aid
Using Gift Aid means that for every pound you give to The Lifeboat Fund, the charity will receive an extra 28 pence from HM Revenue & Customs, helping your donation go further.
This means that £10 can be turned into £12.80 just so long as donations are made through Gift Aid. Imagine what a difference that could make, and it doesn't cost you a thing.
Make your donation go further by clicking on the link below: