The Borough of Poole has granted the RNLI planning permission, allowing us to commence build work on our new All-weather Lifeboat Centre. This decision is a monumental one that will save the RNLI millions of pounds, bringing future all-weather lifeboat manufacture in-house.

The next stage of the project will see the old buildings cleared from the site, the sea wall rebuilt, and the site raised to comply with flood defence requirements. Phase one of operations – all-weather lifeboat refit and service – will start at the centre as early as Spring 2014.

We need your help to build the All-weather Lifeboat Centre. Visit RNLI.org/lifeboat-building.