Frequently asked questions

We recommend registering your event as soon as you know what you would like to do. This will enable you to access the support materials and start to raise funds on your unique fundraising page. We require a minimum of 48hrs (excluding bank holidays and weekends) to approve registrations, so please build this into your plans.

A member of our team will review your activity. We may ask you some additional questions or we may approve it without requiring any additional information. Either way, you will hear from us within 48 hrs of submitting your DIY fundraising event registration form. Please allow a little extra time for weekends and bank holidays. When your page is approved, you’ll receive an email letting you know it’s ready to start sharing and exploring.

Donations kindly collected through DIY fundraising by supporters will go into general funds to be used where they are needed most by any part of the organisation. We are not able to restrict funds to any specific station or region. To learn more about where fundraising money is used by our organisation please visit How The RNLI Uses Your Money To Save Lives.

When you register your fundraising activity with us we ask that you review and accept our Fundraising In Aid of T&Cs before you proceed. In order to keep your fundraising safe and legal we have produced some guidelines which can be found at RNLI.org/SafeAndLegalFundraising. If in doubt, we’re happy to give you all the support and advice you need – just contact the RNLI Fundraising In Aid Of Team on at fundraising@rnli.org.uk or 0300 300 9908 (UK) or 01 511 9834 (Ireland) or +441202 663234 (any other country)

You need to be over 18 to register your fundraising and create a fundraising page. Under 18s are however very welcome to take part in appropriate fundraising activity (with the correct permissions from a parent/guardian).

The money you raise will help our lifesavers to save every one they can, we welcome all fundraising donations you may generate from your activity, however big or small.

The main total displayed on your fundraising page excludes Gift Aid, however you can see how much additional fundraising income is coming from Gift Aid underneath your total.

There is no fee to register your activity and set up your fundraising page, however we are asking everyone that does so to raise funds for the RNLI to bring us closer to saving every one we can.

When you register your activity with us you will have access to your own fundraising page with a dashboard where you can access print at home materials like bunting, posters, donation pot labels and a fundraising guide to help you get the most out of your fundraising activity.

We’ve made the decision not to currently provide free merchandise to people completing their own fundraising activity. If you would like to purchase any branded merchandise to support your fundraising activity, please visit our online shop - RNLI Shop | Lifesaving Gifts

If you are fundraising through the page created at registration, please email fundraising@rnli.org.uk or 0300 300 9908 (UK) or 01 511 9834 (Ireland) or +441202 663234 (any other country) with the amount of funds that you’ve raised offline.

Please email us at fundraising@rnli.org.uk and one of the team will be able to help.