Royal Life Saving Society UK Christmas Appeal 2023

Dedicate a light on the RLSS UK virtual Christmas tree to celebrate or remember a loved one this Christmas and help support our work.

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Your generous donation will go towards our delivery of national water safety campaigns and help enhance communities through lifesaving courses and education across the UK and Ireland.

How your donation helps:


£3 Teaches a child a water safety lesson	£40 Trains a volunteer to teach water safety

£75 Teaches a classroom of children in water safety	£250 Trains someone to be a lifeguard who would otherwise not have the opportunity.

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Royal Life Saving Society UK Christmas Appeal 2023

How your donation helps:

£3 Teaches a child a water safety lesson

£40 Trains a volunteer to teach water safety

£75 Teaches a classroom of children in water safety

£250 Trains someone to be a lifeguard who would otherwise not have the opportunity.