To support the Lifeboat by making a donation or holding a fundraising event. This will enable the crew to carry out rescues to the highest standard with over 2000 persons saved to-date.

We have had several enquiries about gift aid donations since launching the lifeboat appeal, this method of donation has particular advantages provided you are resident in the UK for tax purposes.

You must pay an amount of income tax and /or capital gains tax in each tax year at least equal to the tax that the charity will claim from HM Revenue & Customs on your Gift Aid donation(s).


Tax claimed by the charity
• The charity will reclaim 28p of tax on every £1 you gave up to 5th April 2008.
• The charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 you gave on or after 6th April 2008.
• The Government will pay to the charity an additional 3p on every £1 you give
between 6th April 2008 and 5th April 2011. This transitional relief for the charity does not affect your personal tax position.

If you pay income tax at the higher rate, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self Assessment tax return if you want to receive the additional tax relief due to you.

Imagine what a difference that could make, and it doesn’t cost you a thing. So if you want your donation to go further, Gift Aid it.

To assist with this method of donation we have prepared a form which can be downloaded from the website and printed by yourself or you can contact the Treasurer or visit the Lifeboat Station for a paper copy. Once complete please return the form with your cheque to the Treasurer by using the address above.

The form is available in Microsoft® Word (.DOC) format or in Adobe® Acrobat (.PDF) format. Left click the icon below to view the type you require assuming you have the application installed. Or Right click the icon and choose "Save Target As" to place a local copy on your harddisk.

A free copy of the Adobe Acrobat reader may be obtained by clicking the image below.