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About the Lifeboat Fund
We are a charity that exists for one purpose: to help the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
Our boats
The Lifeboat Fund has funded 53 lifeboats over the years. Here are the boats, a pier and a hovercraft that remain in service.
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Videos
Dramatic sea rescues | RNLI rescue roundup 2025
In 2025, RNLI volunteers launched on lifesaving missions all over the UK and Ireland - from Fraserburgh to Newhaven, Happisburgh to Barry Dock. This compilation brings together some of the year’s powerful, real rescue footage, captured by our brave crews.
Watch how…
Roughest RNLI lifeboat rescues in huge waves and stormy seas
When the pager sounds, RNLI crews don't know what they'll be responding to - it could be anything from rescuing a dog that has slipped down a cliff, to a massive tanker drifting in storm force conditions.
This compilation highlights a few of the…