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Tribute funds

An RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Fund is the perfect place to share fond memories of a loved one. Set up a new tribute fund here or search for an existing tribute fund. 

Their memory will live forever

A Forever by the Sea Tribute Fund is an online space to share treasured stories and photos with family and friends - and, if you’d like, help raise funds for the RNLI. The money raised will help save lives at sea and create lasting memories in your loved one’s name.

How it works

  1. 1

    Give us a few details

    Share a few details about you and your loved one through the online form.
  2. 2

    Activate your tribute fund

    You’ll receive an email from our trusted partner, MuchLoved, with a link to activate your tribute fund. Remember to check your junk folder!
  3. 3

    Personalise, set privacy and share

    Add photos and videos of your loved one, and invite family and friends to add their memories too. You can make your tribute fund public or private.
  4. 4

    Collect and raise funds

    People can donate directly to your tribute fund, or via any other fundraising event pages that are linked to your tribute fund.
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    Get an annual newsletter and email updates

    Every Christmas, you’ll receive a newsletter in the post filled with heart-warming tribute fund stories from people like you. We’ll also email you three times a year to keep in touch.

Create a tribute fund

Contribute to an existing tribute fund

To support an existing tribute fund, you can search for it, make a donation and leave a message.

If you’re holding an event to raise funds in memory of someone special, and you’d like those funds to go into their tribute fund, just choose ‘Add your event’ in the Events section of your loved one’s tribute fund.

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Photo: RNLI/Victoria Phipps

Raise funds for your tribute fund

If you, or someone else who cared for your loved one, are planning a fundraising event in their memory, it’s easy to create a fundraising page that’s linked to your tribute fund.

Visitors to your tribute fund will be able to see that there’s an event coming up, and how to get involved.

See the ways you could raise money in honour of your loved one.

Browse fundraising ideas

Sharon's story

In this video, Sharon shares how and why she set up a tribute fund in memory of her beloved Dad.

When you create a tribute fund, you’re celebrating your loved one’s life, values and passions, while supporting a lifesaving cause.

Watch Sharon’s story, and be inspired to create a meaningful tribute of your own.

Bereavement support

If you are struggling and need support, please contact your GP or reach out to a support organisation such as:

Samaritans Ireland or Samaritans UK - call 116 123, 24 hours a day

Cruse Bereavement Support - call 0808 808 1677

Mind - call 0300 123 3393 (10am-6pm, Monday-Friday)

In the UK, text SHOUT to 85258 (24 hours)
In Ireland, text HELLO to 50808 (24 hours)

If you or someone else is in danger, call 999 or go to A&E now. If you’re in the UK and you need help urgently with your mental health, but it’s not an emergency, visit NHS 111 online or call 111.