Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the RNLI, with a lifeboat in Trafalgar Square, London, surrounded by members of the public wearing hats

200th anniversary resources guide

Photo: Alpha Press

How will you mark the RNLI’s 200th anniversary? Share your love of the charity with an event of your choice - perhaps a golf day, an open garden, a bake sale or a sporting challenge?

Use this handy guide to run your event and be part of RNLI history, helping us be there for the next 200 years and counting. Whatever you’re planning, we have everything you need to make it a success - from event planners to invitations and posters.

The RNLI family – fundraisers, supporters, crew and other volunteers – line up with a B class lifeboat, recreating the first fundraising street collection, that took place in Manchester in 1891

Event planning resources

Head to the Event planning resources page to get you started. Find all our event essentials, such as an event planner and risk assessment templates, and select what you need to make it happen.

Find event resources

Bunting, posters, cake toppers and more – a selection of the materials you need to promote and celebrate your 200th anniversary event

Tailored materials at your fingertips

On the MyStore site, you’ll find all the specially branded materials you need to promote your 200th anniversary event and bring your celebrations to life, including: posters, flyers, invitations, thank you cards, cake toppers, and bunting.

Look in the 2024 Community Packs folder under Fundraising Support Materials, or search for ‘community packs’. If you don't have a log-in, please contact your volunteer manager or your Volunteer Support Team.

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Social media assets

We've also created some images to use on social media to help promote your events. You can download English and bilingual versions from the RNLI Media Library, also known as the Source.

Browse the source

A supporter making a donation with RNLI Fundraising Volunteer and Tower Crew Member Suzanne Goldberg on London Lifeboat Day at Waterloo Train Station. Suzanne is wearing yellow crew kit and is carrying a collection bucket and a contactless payment unit.

Shared resources

There are a variety of resources available to borrow to support you with your event, such as gazebos, Stormy Stan costumes and feather flags. To find out what is available in your area, please contact the Volunteer Experience Team.

Are you ready and raring to go?

By using the links above - getting essentials from the Event planning resources page, and branded materials from MyStore - you’re all set for a 200th anniversary event to remember!