How do I cancel my RNLI membership?
How do I cancel my RNLI membership?
Simply call us on 0300 300 9918 (from the UK), 01 511 9837 (from the Republic of Ireland) and +44 1202 663234 (from outside the UK) and we’ll be more than happy to set up or renew your membership. Our Supporter Experience Team are available Monday–Friday between 8am and 6pm.
How many members does the RNLI have?
150,000 members
The unwavering support provided by our community of over 150,000 members is just what they need to ensure they’re always ready, right now and in the future. Your RNLI membership will help them weather the storm.
Is the RNLI a registered charity?
The RNLI is independent from Government and relies on donations from people like you. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboats, and since 2001, its lifeguards, have saved more than 140,000 lives.
How much does the CEO of the RNLI earn?
The RNLI appointed a new Chief Executive in May 2019, who is paid a yearly salary of £160,000.
How much does it cost to join the RNLI?
How much does it cost? Single Shoreline membership is just £36 / €42 per year – or £3 a month. You can help save lives at sea for a little more than the price of a cup of coffee each month. Or you can get joint Shoreline membership for two adults for £66 / €72 per year (or £5.50 a month).
What age can you join the RNLI?
be over 17 years old (with the permission of your parents) or over 18. be under 55 years old (inshore lifeboat crew) or 65 (all-weather lifeboat crew) complete a health assessment, including an eyesight test. be physically fit.
Do lifeboat crews get paid?
Most of the members of its lifeboat crews are unpaid volunteers. It has 238 lifeboat stations and operates 444 lifeboats. RNLI Lifeguards operate on more than 200 beaches. The lifeguards are paid by local authorities, while the RNLI provides equipment and training.
How many RNLI volunteers have died?
600 people
More than 600 people have lost their lives in the RNLI’s service; their names are inscribed on the RNLI Memorial sculpture at RNLI HQ, Poole.
Why isn’t the RNLI government funded?
The RNLI does not accept government support, for the reasons several people have mentioned; it’s to remain free from all interference from outside bureaucracy, which would almost inevitably end up with the charity being compromised in its aims.
Do lifeboat staff get paid?
Is RNLI a rich charity?
Regarding claims the RNLI was cash-rich, he said the value of the charity’s assets fell by about £43m in 2016 and its investments reduced by about £3m. “This is our response to a very unfair, one-sided portrayal of our charity and all those who dedicate their time to it.”
Do lifeboats have toilets?
The typical length of a 150 person lifeboat would be approximately 9.6m. So if fitted at a single level they would take up a length of over 210m (noise-to-tail) on each side of the vessel. The lifeboat also has an onboard toilet and two stretchers stored in the wheelhouse.
What do you need to know about RNLI membership?
Your RNLI membership will help fund everything our lifesavers need to save lives at sea including vital training, protective kit, well-equipped lifeboat stations and lifeguard units, the fastest lifeboats and education materials. These things make all the difference when lives are on the line. The health crisis has hit our income hard.
Why are Lifeboat enthusiasts important to the RNLI?
“The Lifeboat Enthusiasts bring together all those with a keen interest in Lifeboats and the Lifeboat Service. We exist to support the RNLI and provide an interchange of information between the RNLI and our members on the many different aspects of Lifeboats, past, present, and future.
What do you get with a lifeboat membership?
Your welcome pack, including a membership card to make the most of your membership. Your own copy of Lifeboat magazine, which you’ll receive four times a year. It’s packed with rescue stories and lifestyle features, including regional news and events in your local area. Being a supporter all my adult life and had a boat out for me more than once.
Can a RNLI gift make a difference to a lifesaver?
So, whatever RNLI membership you choose, you can be sure your regular gift to the RNLI will make a lifesaving difference. Not only to the people we rescue and their loved ones, but to our lifesavers and their families too.
