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THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Maritime rescue organization in the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
To save lives, promote safety and rescue service efficiency, and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters; to advance the education of the public in matters relating to sea, inland and flood water safety, and in the history and heritage of the Institution; to relieve/assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity.
- Founded
- 1824
- Income 2025
- £286.7M
- Public funds 2025
- 2%
Accounts
Income Expenditure
Source: Charity Commission (England & Wales) — official register
Where the money comes from (2025)
Public funds 2% (£4.9M) · Other income 98%
Public funds: grants and contracts from government bodies as declared to the Charity Commission. Other income includes donations, legacies, trading and investments. Many organisations record funds from UN agencies and the European Union as income from charitable activities: in that case the public share is underestimated.
Data table
| Year | Income | Expenditure | Public funds | Staff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £286.7M | £258.1M | 2% | 2,781 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2024-12-31 | £251.3M | £250.7M | 2% | 1,859 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2023-12-31 | £249.6M | £242.6M | 2% | 2,445 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2022-12-31 | £231.8M | £233M | 2% | 2,405 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2021-12-31 | £219.9M | £199.8M | 2% | 2,398 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
Public funds from donor governments
Payments by donor in the last 5 years
| Donor | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Aid (Ireland) | €75,000 | €125,000 | €100,000 | €100,000 |
Payments to the organisation reported by the aid agencies of 17 countries (USAID, FCDO, BMZ, Sida and others) in their own IATI data, converted to euros at the year's average rate. They include funds passed on to local partners. Not all donors name the recipient of their payments, so figures may be incomplete; EU funds are in their own section.
Spending on declared projects (IATI)
Only the projects the organisation publishes on IATI: usually a fraction of its total spending (median 14% in our checks).
Countries with projects published on IATI
Bangladesh ↗ 2 · United Kingdom ↗ 1 · Uganda ↗ 1
Number of activities published on IATI that mention the country, added up over all years. Platforms that raise funds for other organisations publish every small project as a separate activity. Each country opens on d-portal the list of this organisation’s projects in that country.
Projects published on IATI (most recent and largest)
| Project | Country | Period | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonamoni Project | Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Uganda | 2022–2026 ongoing | – |
| Reducing mortality and improving childhood development of children aged 1 - 4 in rural communities of Barisal, Bangladesh | Bangladesh | 2019–2022 closed | $1M |
Titles are shown as published by the organisation, in their original language. Spending = disbursements and expenditure reported on IATI, in US$.
Countries declared
Bangladesh · Guernsey · Ireland · Isle of Man · Jersey · Tanzania
Official checks
- Public register
- Charity Commission — active registration
- Latest accounts filed
- 2025 (Charity Commission (England & Wales))
- Annual filings
- up to date (Charity Commission (England & Wales))
- Audit of accounts
- the auditor expressed reservations (years 2025) (Charity Commission (England & Wales))
Facts from public registers and certification bodies, not a judgement on the organisation; the absence of a label is not a negative sign. Methodology
Timeline
- Founded
- Registered as a charity
- First publication on IATI
Identifiers
Charity Commission · Companies House · IATI (d-portal) · Wikidata