FAQs

In 2024, the RNLI will have been saving lives for 200 years, and we’re inviting sailing clubs to celebrate with us. To mark this amazing milestone, we hope your club will enjoy creating an All Hands on Deck event while fundraising for the RNLI.

Organise a yacht or dinghy race, link up with other clubs for a joint event, or plan a family day with a picnic or barbecue – it’s entirely up to you. All we ask is that you show your support for lifeboat crews and our drowning prevention work by raising lifesaving funds, so we can be there for generations of sailors to come. Help us save every one by joining us to celebrate 200 years and counting.

You can dedicate an existing event in your 2024 calendar to the RNLI, or set up a new event.

We’re asking sailing clubs to host an event that will raise vital funds to power our lifesavers.

All Hands on Deck is an unrestricted fundraising campaign, which means that all of the money raised will go into the RNLI’s general funds. These funds will be used wherever the need is greatest. This could include helping to provide equipment, training, or support to our lifesavers.

The funds raised through the All Hands on Deck campaign are unrestricted, which means they will go into the RNLI’s general funds for use wherever the need is greatest. If you wish to donate specifically to your local lifeboat station, please contact our Supporter Experience Team on 0300 300 9990 (from the UK) or 01 511 9834 (from Ireland).

We’re asking sailing clubs to host an event during 2024 to fundraise for the RNLI and help us celebrate 200 years of lifesaving.

We’d love for you to join us in celebrating 200 years of saving lives at sea and appreciate any support you can give.

If hosting an event isn’t for you, you can hold a collection or make a donation to our All Hands on Deck campaign. Any amount you’re able to give will power RNLI lifesavers as they answer the call to save every one.

There are plenty of ways that you can celebrate our 200th birthday with us. Listen to remarkable stories from supporters, volunteers, and those we've rescued in our 200 Voices podcast. We'll also be hosting some special 200th anniversary events in 2024 – keep your eyes peeled so you don't miss out on any of the action! Or, for keepsakes and souvenirs, shop our RNLI 200 collection either online or in RNLI shops across the UK and Ireland.

Find out more about our latest 200th events and celebrations.

Delve into the history of the RNLI through our timeline, which includes key events, innovations, and milestones in our lifesaving story.

GJW Direct have specialised in marine insurance for over 195 years, offering insurance on a range of different boats, personal watercraft, and paddleboards. Since 2018, GJW Direct have been working in partnership with the RNLI through fundraising and sharing vital water safety messaging. In 2024, GJW Direct are extending their partnership by supporting the All Hands on Deck programme for our 200th year.

You can find out more about the partnership here: www.gjwdirect.com/rnli/.

Once you’ve signed up to host an RNLI All Hands on Deck event, you’ll have access to lots of downloadable resources to help plan and host your event. We’ll also send you emails with helpful tips, and you can set up your very own personalised fundraising page to share with your guests.

You’ll receive an email with a link to your very own fundraising page, which you can personalise and share with your guests.

To maximise the amount you raise, think about the different ways that you could collect donations at your event – could you serve refreshments or hold a tombola?

No matter how much you raise, every donation counts in our mission to save lives.

It’s easy to pay in the money you raised on the day of your event.

Guests can donate directly to your fundraising page, and you won’t need to do a thing – the funds will go straight to the RNLI.

If you receive any cash donations, you can bank them yourself and transfer the amount to your online fundraising page.

To pay donations in over the phone by card, call our Supporter Experience Team on 0300 300 9990 (from the UK) or 01 511 9834 (from Ireland).