What we do
'Belonging to the RNLI family as a fundraiser and youth educator brings me friendship and fun, gentle challenges and a feeling of achievement, while helping others to stay safe'
Sue Coombes
Secretary, Stourbridge branch
Safety and prevention
The RNLI aims to save lives by changing attitudes and behaviour among people who use the sea regularly.
Lifeguards
RNLI lifeguards patrol more than 100 beaches in the UK in peak season and assisted almost 10,000 people last year.
Lifeboats
Last year RNLI lifeboats rescued almost 8,000 people, an average of 21 people a day.