RNLI Reviews 220

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

RNLI Need to do the job they were made for and save the citizens from its own country rather than save the dregs and criminals escaping punishment in their own countries. As for begging adverts nothin... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These comments are shocking!! I don't agree with illegal immigrants entering the UK by any means, however these guys do EXACTLY what they say they do... they SAVE LIVES AT SEA regardless of who... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The RNLI are complicit with the government in bringing criminals, Rapists ,Burglars and all sorts of invaders that are not wanted in our country. On top of that the taxpayers are being forced... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I went to the RNLI College Restaurant on Wednesday 22 October with a friend. Lovely views from top floor restaurant.We ordered a pot of tea for 2: it was lukewarm so I went back and mentioned it... See more

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Company details

  1. Charity
  2. Non-Profit Organization

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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the largest charity that saves lives at sea around the coasts of the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, as well as on some inland waterways.


Contact info

  • West Quay Road, BH15 1HZ, Poole, United Kingdom

  • rnli.org

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hypocrites

RNLI Need to do the job they were made for and save the citizens from its own country rather than save the dregs and criminals escaping punishment in their own countries. As for begging adverts nothing stops your interest quicker than hypocrisy. Don't give these charlatans money

October 25, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

RNLI College Restaurant - Avoid!

I went to the RNLI College Restaurant on Wednesday 22 October with a friend. Lovely views from top floor restaurant.We ordered a pot of tea for 2: it was lukewarm so I went back and mentioned it to the girl who was serving. She said the water needed changing(?). We asked for another pot, for which she charged me. To prevent making a scene, I paid by card. No receipt.
I went for a sandwich which was hard around the edges, although in date.
To cap it all, I checked my bank statement today and the girl charged me 2 different prices for the tea!
So lukewarm tea, hard bread and 2 different prices charged for the same item. Never again and I would warn people about the standard there.

October 22, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not support the RNLI

The RNLI are complicit with the government in bringing criminals, Rapists ,Burglars and all sorts of invaders that are not wanted in our country.

On top of that the taxpayers are being forced to pay for the up keep of these undesirables.

Any future donations from me have stopped. I also hope many many more British citizens also stop their support of the RNLI.

October 12, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

RNLI would not recommend volunteering

I volunteered for St Bees RNLI station for 6yrs in admin and treasury roles. The management team have their favourites and push out anyone who's face doesn't fit, I managed to fight it for a good few years, but then they eroded my role away, would not communicate with me other than to say my place was at home looking after my husband and kids. I lodged an official complaint with HQ which has been ignored for weeks. There have been a good few boat crew who have been treated badly at this station too. I wouldn't recommend volunteering for them at all, the whole organisation needs an overhaul

August 28, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Migrant taxi service

Shocking seeing the adverts on tv of people being rescued and them not showing what the donations are really paying for.
The only lifeboats I see nowadays are taxying illegal migrants to our shores and I will never donate to this service again !

September 10, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Some of the comments here directed at…

Some of the comments here directed at the the RNLI are vile, made by people who've made no effort to get at the truth. There are 238 stations around the coast of Britain and Ireland. Only 9 have been involved in rescuing illegals in the channel. Crews have no choice or say in what they do, they just do it, at no expense to the tax payer.If they refused a 'shout' on their pagers they would be dismissed from the service. I will always support the RNLI.

September 23, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

STOPPED MY DONATIONS MONTHS AGO WHEN I…

STOPPED MY DONATIONS MONTHS AGO WHEN I REALISED I WAS FUNDING ILLEGAL MIGRANTS - THE IDIOTS AT THE rnli SAID THEY HAD A DUTY TO HELP EVERYONE - WELL MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE GOVERNMENT FUNDED, AS THOSE CLOWNS TOO WANT THE ILLEGALS OVER HERE TO CAUSE CAOS - ONE DAY YOU MIGHT COME TO YOUR SENSES AND STOP HELP ILLEGALS MAKE THE CROSSING - IF YOU ARE HELPING THEM - YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM!

September 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

GET A LIFE BEFORE YOU SAVE ANY

The staff in the RNLI shop in Minehead are very rude, unfriendly & ignorant. You make disgusting comments to visitors & I wouldn’t support you if my life depended on it. You need to start minding your own business!!!

September 17, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These comments are shocking!

These comments are shocking!!
I don't agree with illegal immigrants entering the UK by any means, however these guys do EXACTLY what they say they do... they SAVE LIVES AT SEA regardless of who you are!

Our government are the ones letting our country down! They need to do more to stop it from happening. These guys are simply there to save lives when required not supporting any political agenda.

You guys do a fantastic job! I am proud to support you! Amazing humans! 👏

September 17, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR 1 star from me…

DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR 1 star from me only because I cant select 0. My grandfather supported you for decades but now he would be turning in his grave to see you helping all the rapists and scumbags you bringing and helping to bleed our great country so I will NOT be following in my descendants footsteps in this case. STOP HELPING THEM AND I FOR ONE WILL DONATE

September 9, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never donate again

I was a very regular donator to this organisation. But not any longer, this means I will have considerably more money in my pocket. If this shower were to stop bringing these illegals into our once great country, I may reconsider. If truckers were to bring any illegals in they would be fined about £3000 per person. So the RNLI should also be fined. If not all those truck drivers should get all their money back plus compensation.

September 3, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

RNLI Wasting Our Donations On Rescuing Migrants!

Hi, I was about to sign up and donate to the RNLI but then I found out that my money would be wasted. If you are going to spend these donations on rescuing these migrants coming across our channel then you will never get any money from me. You are encouraging these crossings, wasting peoples general good will and it needs to stop!

August 16, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A once reputable organisation now…

A once reputable organisation now totally complicit in bringing rapists, pedophiles, murderers, drug dealers and all other forms of low life to our shores. They should be ashamed of themselves and their actions. However, obviously working hand in hand with the government to destroy our once great and proud nation. I will never donate another penny to this disgraceful organisation.

August 25, 2025
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