The Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Lobbying Organisation The Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details The RNLI's new strategic vision 2025 - 2040 across Ireland and the UK

Intended results Information sharing and building awareness of the RNLI's plans and explaining the 'why'

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity RNLI staff lead by CE Peter Sparkes

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Ambassador Martin Fraser attended an event organised by the RNLI at the House of Lords on 17th March 2026. During the event he heard from the Chief Executive about the charity’s new strategic vision to 2040 as well as hearing from frontline RNLI volunteers and someone who was rescued by an off-duty RNLI lifeguard. The invitations were issued from the Chief Executive Peter Sparkes and the event hosted by Lord Mark Sedwill, RNLI Trustee.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Martin Fraser Ambassador (Department of Foreign Affairs)