The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We do this through lifeboat search and rescue, lifeguards, water safety education and flood rescue.

The RNLI save lives by providing a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service, seasonal lifeguards, water safety initiatives, and international support.

See where RNLI lifeboats have launched to the rescue across the UK and Ireland over the past 24 hours.

The RNLI is made up of dedicated people who are working to make the waters around the UK and Ireland a safer place. From the volunteers who launch and crew the lifeboats, run the shops …

The RNLI philosophy remains the same as it was in 1824: to provide our lifesaving service using volunteers wherever possible, with voluntary donations supplying the funds needed to do so.

Discover ways you can get involved and provide charity support for the RNLI. As a charity, we rely on the support of people like you to save lives at sea.

The 238 lifeboat stations of the RNLI create a ring of safety around the coasts of the UK and Ireland. Some have been housing lifeboats for decades, others specially built to tackle the …

Read the latest RNLI news articles, media and rescue stories from across the UK and Ireland. Watch real lifeboat and lifeguard footage here.

Dec 27, 2024 · On 4 March this year, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) turned 200 years old. As 2024 draws to a close, the charity is reflecting on a momentous year and has …

Take a look back at some of the major milestones in the story of the RNLI. Read stories of incredible courage and heartbreaking tragedy, and learn about some of the many lifesaving …