FAQs

We need RNLI supporters to host fun events in their own garden – all to help power our lifesavers. From glorious gatherings to relaxed barbecues and picnics in the park: it’s up to you. Whatever you do to raise funds – and perhaps a toast – for our lifesavers, you’ll be their hero!

Anyone! If you’re proud of your horticultural handiwork or just want to celebrate outdoors with those closest to you, hosting an RNLI Garden Party will raise vital funds to power our lifesavers.

Absolutely. Why not arrange a picnic in your local park with your family and friends? Or you could have a garden-themed party indoors!

RNLI Garden Parties is an unrestricted fundraising campaign, which means that all of the money raised will go into the charity’s general funds. The RNLI will decide how best to use this money to achieve its purpose of saving lives at sea. This could include helping to provide equipment, training or support to the charity’s lifesavers.

Garden Party 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.

We’d love for you to support the RNLI lifesavers  and appreciate any support you can give. 

If hosting a party isn’t quite for you, but you know someone who would love to, why not encourage them to create their own RNLI Garden Party? You could attend as a guest or volunteer to help them on the day.

You can also make a donation to our RNLI Garden Parties campaign. Any amount you’re able to give will power RNLI lifesavers as they answer the call to save every one they can.

Once you’ve signed up to host an RNLI Garden Party, you’ll have access to lots of downloadable resources to help plan and host your party. 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 all the opportunities you have to collect donations at your event – could you serve refreshments or hold a tombola? Or perhaps host a game of Where’s Welly and ask for a donation to play?

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

We have a huge range of garden-related items available from our online RNLI Shop that can help make your garden party a success. From yellow welly planters to picnic sets and even a barbecue – you’ll find all sorts of wonderful things to make your party RNLI themed.

Guests can donate directly to your fundraising page and you won’t need to do a thing, the money will come straight through to the RNLI. 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.