In June 2024 Kirkcudbright RNLI launched its exciting new station appeal which looks to raise £50,000 towards a new, modernised lifeboat station.

We are delighted that the annual raft race will this year be raising funds to support this wonderful appeal.

The Kirkcudbright Appeal

Lifeboat volunteers in Kirkcudbright have been saving lives at sea for over 160 years, but since the RNLI station was established in 1892 at Torr Shore, crew have been launching from a 19th century boathouse.

Now, in the charity’s 200th year, the RNLI is launching a new station fundraising appeal to bring the boathouse up to modern-day standards and ensure lifesaving can continue in Kirkcudbright for years to come.The local community appeal has a fundraising target of £50,000 which will contribute towards the estimated £1.2 million required for the new station.

By supporting the new station appeal, you can help speed up launch times, improve crew welfare and enable the RNLI in Kirkcudbright to continue saving lives for years to come.

"The boathouse is unheated and it’s cramped, cold and damp. When we’re working on the boat in winter, it’s hats and jackets on. You can help give our crew the facilities they deserve – separate changing facilities and WCs for men and women, and a place they can warm up in” …..John Collins - Lifeboat Operations Manager and Station Mechanic

"When you come off a shout you're cold and you stay cold. I'm looking forward to having an inside loo. I hope that with your help we can get these improvements done soon.” …. Betsey Jameson - Volunteer crew member