The RNLI was left two extraordinarily generous gifts in Wills – £1M each – over the Winter.

Hugh and Molly Brown from Kinghorn (pictured) were longtime supporters of the RNLI. Their friend Charles Ritchie said: ‘Hugh and Molly had a bungalow built with uninterrupted views of the Forth. The Kinghorn lifeboat was a regular sight on the river, either out training or on a call out, and Hugh himself had been helped by the RNLI on a couple of occasions. Their roots were firmly with the sea, hence their bequest to the RNLI in support of others.’

Meanwhile, after a lifetime of watching lifeboats in action from her clifftop home in Walton-on-the-Naze, an Essex woman also left just over £1M. Her family have requested that her identity not be revealed.

Six out of ten lifeboat launches are made possible by gifts in Wills. The vast majority of these gifts are for smaller sums but they make a real difference.

RNLI Legacy Enquiries Manager Mark Allwood said: ‘I’m more than happy to help answer any questions that anyone might have about donating in this way. Most people will want to ensure that their family and loved ones are cared for first – but even a small proportion of the residue of a  remaining estate will leave a lasting legacy by helping to save lives.’ All legacies, large and small, contribute.

Call Mark on 01202 663032 or email
[email protected].