A donation to suit you

There are many ways you can donate to help us continue our work so more people can enjoy water safely.

Online via our website

To avoid additional fees and service charges, the best way to donate is via our website.

Click HERE to make a one-off donation or set up a regular donation to RLSS UK

Text to donate

You can also use your mobile phone to support us in our vital work:

To donate £3, text RLSSUK001 to 70331
To donate £5, text RLSSUK001 to 70970
To donate £10, text RLSSUK001 to 70191

Amazon Smile

To support us when purchasing goods from Amazon, log in to AmazonSmile and select 'The Royal Life Saving Society - U.K' and we will receive a donation of 0.5% of the purchase price, of eligible products, at no additional cost to you.

How to sign up for AmazonSmile

If you prefer to shop using a web browser:

Visit smile.amazon.com
Sign in with the same account you use for Amazon.com
Select The Royal Life Saving Society - U.K
Start shopping! Remember to checkout at smile.amazon.com to generate donations for your chosen charity.
Tip: Add a bookmark to make it easier to shop at smile.amazon.com.

If you shop using the Amazon app on your mobile phone:

Open the Amazon Shopping app
Navigate to the main menu (=)
Tap on Settings and then select “AmazonSmile”
Select The Royal Life Saving Society - UK and then follow the on-screen instructions to turn ON AmazonSmile in the mobile app
Once AmazonSmile has been activated in your app, future eligible app purchases will generate a donation for the charity you have selected.

Facebook

Visit our page www.facebook.com/RLSSUK or create a fundraising event

Just Giving

Donate via our Just Giving page www.justgiving.com/rlssuk/donate

A gift in your Will

Email [email protected] and we will guide you through the process

Donate via cheque

Cheques made payable to RLSS UK can be sent to:

Royal Life Saving Society UK
Red Hill House
227 London Road
Worcester
WR5 2JG

Donate via BACS

If you would prefer to donate to our cause via BACS please email [email protected] for the details.

Donate via donation envelopes

Use the donation envelopes available from Royal Life Saving Society UK. Please email [email protected]

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