FAQs

This August, gather your crew and host a Fish Friday to help brave RNLI volunteers continue saving lives at sea. You can take part by gathering your crew and tucking into a tasty fish dish, one Friday in August.

When you register, a fundraising page will be automatically created which you can share with your guests. Every single donation from your RNLI Fish Friday will help give RNLI volunteers all they need to save lives during their busiest season.

It is up to you when you would like to host an RNLI Fish Friday event, but we are encouraging everyone to plan their event for one Friday in August 2024.

There are many ways that you can take part in the RNLI Fish Friday. You could organise a takeaway on the beach, host a barbecue, buy in battered fish and oven chips from the supermarket, or cook something at home and host a dinner.

As well as enjoying a tasty fish dish, why not put on an activity to encourage more people to join in on the fun? If you’re heading to the beach with a fish and chips takeaway, you could split into teams for a game of rounders. Or, if you’re having your RNLI Fish Friday at home, host a quiz and find out who in your crew knows the most fishy facts!

When you register, a fundraising page will be automatically created which you can share with your friends and family. You’ll also be able to download your free Fundraising Guide which has more inspiration.

You decide when and where you want to hold your RNLI Fish Friday. Decide what you’re going to do for your RNLI Fish Friday, whether that be tucking into a chippy tea on the beach or putting on a fishy feast at a garden barbecue. And don’t forget to decide on a date – all you need to do is pick a Friday in August! If necessary, consider a backup plan of where (and how) you’ll host your RNLI Fish Friday in case the weather – or other circumstances – prevent you from going ahead.

There is no registration fee to take part, however we are asking everyone that holds a RNLI Fish Friday to raise funds via their fundraising page, to bring us closer to saving every one we can.

Once you sign up, your fundraising page will be automatically created, and all donations collected on your page will come directly to the RNLI. You can add your own profile picture and tell us why you’re taking part in the RNLI Fish Friday. You can then share your page with friends and family so they can donate to support you and the RNLI’s volunteer lifesavers.

All donations made to your fundraising page will be automatically transferred to the RNLI, so you don’t need to do anything. If you receive any cash donations, you can bank them yourself and transfer the amount to your online fundraising page. Every contribution makes a real, lifesaving difference.

The money you raise will help our lifesavers to save every one they can, so any amount you raise is greatly appreciated by our crews.

As a charity, the RNLI is reliant on donations to fund its lifesaving work and we have a duty to use those donations in the most responsible way possible, in the face of rising costs. We therefore will not be providing any incentive to participate in RNLI Fish Friday in order to keep our fundraising costs to a minimum.

Yes, the amount shown on your online fundraising page includes Gift Aid.

RNLI Fish Friday is an unrestricted fundraising campaign, so any donations kindly made by supporters will go into general funds to be used where they are needed most and help us in our mission to save every one.

When donating to your own fundraising page there is an optional additional fee to help cover maintaining the technology used to keep the platform available for donations. You can vary this % or remove it completely. This additional fee is entirely optional.

You must be aged 18 or older to register for the RNLI Fish Friday to have a fundraising page. Under 18's are welcome to take part but they must be registered by someone over 18.

Absolutely, we welcome anyone who wants to take part in the RNLI Fish Friday, however please note that you will only be able to fundraise in pounds or euros.

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