The RNLI is a registered charity that has saved over 139,000 lives at sea since it was founded in 1824. By raising funds on SOS day you’ll help to ensure that our volunteer crew members and lifeguards can continue to provide our lifesaving service.

 
Here are just a few ways in which the money you raise could help save lives at sea.

£15 could buy a set of red and yellow flags, the international symbols used to identify the safest swimming waters, and help RNLI lifeguards keep bathers safe on the beach.



£63 could provide a lifejacket check. Every year around 4,500 RNLI lifejackets are cleaned, inspected and repaired to make sure they're all 100% seaworthy, essential to keep a crew member afloat should he or she end up in the water.



£180 could buy an RNLI-designed safety helmet and protect a crew members’ head from the worst a cruel sea can throw at them.

 

£450 could equip an RNLI lifeguard for a year from their speedos to their first aid kit and rescue tube, ensuring they have everything they need to provide safety cover for beach users.



£1,214 could cover the annual training costs for one of our volunteer crew members, ensuring they are fully equipped with the knowledge to save lives at sea.