the royal national lifeboat institution
Activities & Mission
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.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£251,300,000
Latest Expenditure
£250,700,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 77.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 77.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 22.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £222,400,000
Charitable Activities £5,200,000
Other Trading £18,200,000
Investments £4,600,000
Other Income £900,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £195,300,000
Raising Funds £55,400,000
Governance £1,061,000
Grants to Institutions £815,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £251,300,000 | £250,700,000 | £195,300,000 | £816,500,000 | £152,600,000 | 1859 / 22498 |
| 2023 | £249,600,000 | £242,600,000 | £185,600,000 | £796,300,000 | £124,200,000 | 2445 / 23252 |
| 2022 | £231,800,000 | £233,000,000 | £177,200,000 | £775,300,000 | £113,700,000 | 2405 / 209892 |
| 2021 | £219,912,000 | £199,803,000 | £157,789,000 | £798,200,000 | £96,500,000 | 2398 / 32382 |
| 2020 | £199,171,000 | £172,549,000 | £143,613,000 | £757,400,000 | £81,400,000 | 2059 / 32240 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
RNLI
West Quay Road
Poole
BH15 1HZ
West Quay Road
Poole
BH15 1HZ
Website
www.rnli.orgRegistration Date
27 March 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
209603
Charity Number
209603
Trustees
Mike Sturrock
Dr Philip Goodwin
Denis Woulfe OBE
Fiona Catherine Fell
Dr John James Killeen
Paddy McLaughlin
Mark Gregory Wordsworth
Jamshaid Islam
Mark Sedwill
Janet Legrand
Commodore Andrew Jordan
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- LIFEBOATS
- RNLI
- ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK
- ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK