![Crew stand on the beach in crew kit holding their helmets](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/andrew-scott-oban-crew-16x9-72dpi.jpg?rev=eb8c5694c0a8490f8e98048721bc986b&w=292&h=164&hash=58C3BB0D95C0755CC3845B6665063E3E)
![RNLI Severn Lifeboat with white horses blue skies and sunny weather](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/give-money-rnli-severn-1500x844.jpg?rev=cd1c6c5565c74c548969f7ac8908cd2c&w=1500&h=844&hash=97D9D38CD36130657ABFDD955E5A051E)
Give money
Your generosity powers our lifesaving. We need your support now more than ever.
How you can help
![Crew stand on the beach in crew kit holding their helmets](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/andrew-scott-oban-crew-16x9-72dpi.jpg?rev=eb8c5694c0a8490f8e98048721bc986b&w=292&h=164&hash=58C3BB0D95C0755CC3845B6665063E3E)
![Newquay lifeboat volunteers onboard their B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat, The Gladys Mildred B-821](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/newquay-b-class-16x9-72dpi.jpg?rev=9efb782e45544ac98f20577c1fe5f68f&w=292&h=164&hash=6DDF0E8FD8DF440AC14D9C2DE34CA667)
![St Davids RNLI Crew Members Roger Smith and Dai John in their all-weather kit walking up the slipway as the sun sets in the distance](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/in_memory/j_nm_r348_112-st-davids-rnli-crew-members-walking-up-the-slipway-credit-rnli-nigel-millard-16x9.jpg?rev=16443f86c1144d6e885431ae0c2dbaa1&w=292&h=164&hash=A3CDE65F4CB365112A1865CCD77A66B3)
![St Ives Shannon class lifeboat, Nora Strachura](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/st-ives-crew-nigel-millard-16x9-72dpi.jpg?rev=5013f6035187442680a502b4cab3577e&w=292&h=164&hash=048A07AC35CC05A12C7EFFB8EC57FD78)
![Lifeboat Crew Member Steve Tustin is standing in front of a blue roller door.](/-/media/rnli/mayday/mayday_appeal_2024/hero_desktop_large_2720x1530px_mayday_op2.jpg?rev=7e8382cca9ee4566a34a012890a79d80&w=2720&h=1530&hash=441A109AAC101E349791FD4ECF7C8885)
RNLI Mayday Appeal – make a lifesaving difference
Every donation helps save lives
A donation to the RNLI makes you a lifesaver. We couldn’t train our lifeboat crews and lifeguards, provide them with lifesaving equipment, or support them operationally without the kindness of supporters like you.
There are so many ways you can give money to RNLI lifesavers. Every donation, no matter the size, will help lifeboat crews and lifeguards answer the call to rescue. Thank you for being a lifesaver.
Your donation will save lives in so many ways. In 2022, for every £1/€1 spent on charitable activities, 57p/57c was on lifeboats, property and equipment; 26p/26c on running the lifeboat service; 11p/11c on lifeguard rescue; 4p/4c on safety, education and awareness; and 2p/2c on international drowning prevention.
9,312 lifeboats launched
16,476 people aided
389 lives saved
45 people helped every day
Other ways you can give money
![Five fundraising volunteers on a city street with collection buckets facing the camera](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/46780-fundraising-volunteer-lynsey-anderson-16x9-96dpi2.jpg?rev=d6bd3d30580a48aaafd51b57f8630afe&w=292&h=164&hash=F7241A209127B937B9D3127F0460F000)
![Group shot of RNLI lifeboat volunteers stood with their Shannon class lifeboat on the launch vehicle](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/skegness_group_shot_rnli_nigel_millard_1500x844.jpg?rev=39ae02e5c525492ea78d5a6ed1459246&w=292&h=164&hash=8578C1E589170026833CC251D44D9B60)
![The Lizard Lifeboat Station’s running costs are supported by a charitable trust](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/42039-lizard-lifeboat-station-nathan-williams-16x9-72dpi.jpg?rev=fae73b905c134aa4abbdc6f2d06049d6&w=292&h=164&hash=9593C2EC2633021660C0796848CD48FA)
![The backs of three Skegness RNLI crew members as they look out to sea from the bow of their Shannon class all-weather lifeboat on a bright sunny day](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/lifeboat_lottery2/j_nm_j347_120-nigel-millard-rnli-1500x844.jpg?rev=a248d9148cf34d22a43e744934c83c76&w=292&h=164&hash=99BA053E64A638C55F6B3A277D9AD855)
![St Ives’ Shannon class lifeboat Nora Stachura during trials.](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/42766-st-ives-shannon-steve-lowe-16x9-72dpi.jpg?rev=bab161fc263d4edf8b45431b666222b2&w=292&h=164&hash=CCBBB4EC74FAEA376BF3615E9ABDBF01)
![Three lifeboat crew members are stood on the bow of a Shannon class lifeboat at sea, with a B class lifeboat alongside](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/j_nm_r395_285_clifden_rnli_nigel_millard_1500x844.jpg?rev=1832c21ad5fe47119ceaa38136ae254b&w=292&h=164&hash=872408465BB3CDD15A3D786D31285198)
![Sunderland B class lifeboat](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/sunderland-b-class-16x9-72dpi.jpg?rev=c8f4d7fc2b684902a598ec58aae29983&w=292&h=164&hash=3CAEDD3F89308717BE86A92400F6C00E)
![Crosshaven atlantic boat on water with crew members aboard](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/crosshaven_atlantic_rnli_jon_mathers_-_1500x844px.jpg?rev=4bc9b164b17d4fc59e60541522a87d6b&w=292&h=164&hash=2583E27412EAB81C22451CA354EE8C56)
![The Shannon class lifeboat cutting through the waves creating a lot of spray](/-/media/rnli/images/support-us/38704-shannon-class-lifeboat-rnlb-jock-annie-slater-13-01-nigel-millard-16x9.jpg?rev=0513e7b1c04549758466e8b70aa2200e&w=292&h=164&hash=34461FF23F1B2D7CC27D9EACC34B433F)