| Making payments to the RNLI
For the last couple of years I've been subscribing to the RNLI as an Offshore Member - I thought it's the least I can do if I'm going to be diving in UK waters. If ever I'm unlucky enough to end up calling out the Coastguard, I'd like to think that I've paid for their services!
However, I've recently spoken to a friend who works for the London Salvage Association; he told me that all the subscriptions that are collected annually go to pay the fat cats salaries at the top of the organisation and the administration staff at the head office - very little of what you pay actually goes to the lifeboats and crews themselves, is this true?
He went on to say that instead you should make a contribution directly to the lifeboat station of your choice or when you go diving slip some money into the collection box.
Can anybody confirm if this is true?
Thanks,
Tin_Bum |