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The Coastguard Association is the charity dedicated to helping Coastguards in their time of need. The Coastguard Association is a registered charity 279359.

Established in 1976 to help Coastguard personnel and their dependants from all over the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man, in times of hardship. The charity has the blessing and the full support of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Want to donate or fundraise? Follow our link to our Virgin Money Giving page and get involved today! http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/finalCharityHomepage.action?charityId=1012171

31/08/2026

Massive thanks to everyone who has taken part in our 50th Anniversary Summer Virtual 5K so far.

We’ve had some truly heartwarming participation over the summer which we will be sharing over the coming weeks, but we also appreciate it’s been a bit of a strange year.

With everything that’s been happening around the country including increase in callouts, wildfires, heatwaves and not forgetting the ongoing discussions around the future of the Coastguard Rescue Service, we totally understand some people haven’t managed to find the time or the energy to take part.

But fear not! As it’s our 50th anniversary year, we have decided to extend our Virtual 5K challenge to continue through to the end of 2026.

You can complete the 5K distance by any means so feel free to walk, jog, run, cycle, skate, row or any other form of self-propelled travel!

We have also joined up with Erdinger Alkoholfrei who are supporting our 50th anniversary virtual 5K and will be providing a number of prizes including five cases of Erdinger Alkoholfrei Isotonic Recovery Drinks worth over £40 each as well as water bottles and neck tubes.

Entry is £15 per person, and each participant will receive a special commemorative 50th anniversary 5K medal and all money raised goes directly to supporting Coastguards past, present and future.

Get your teams involved and sign up today at: https://coastguardassociation.beaconforms.com/form/1e97b5fc

The Coastguard Association is the charity dedicated to supporting Coastguard personnel and their families in their time of need. Sign up as a member, donate online and find out more at: www.coastguardassociation.org.uk

You can also donate straight from your mobile phone. Text COASTGUARD to 70085 to donate £1 or to 70450 to donate £5 - standard message rates apply.

24/08/2026

While our social media feeds may have been quiet, we continue to be busy working hard behind the scenes supporting Coastguards past and present.

It is also that time of year when we are working on our new information packs and wall planners for Coastguard Rescue Teams around the UK and we need your help!

We are looking for new photos to use on our 2027 Wall Planners which will be sent to every Coastguard Rescue Team around the country. Photos can be e-mailed to: [email protected] or added to the comments below.

Massive thanks to everyone for their continued support and a big thank you to all the Coastguard Rescue Officers responding to callouts and helping their communities.

The Coastguard Association is the charity dedicated to supporting Coastguard personnel and their families in their time of need. Sign up as a member, donate online and find out more at: www.coastguardassociation.org.uk

You can also donate straight from your mobile phone. Text COASTGUARD to 70085 to donate £1 or to 70450 to donate £5 - standard message rates apply.

17/07/2026

Official statement from the Coastguard Association

As the charity dedicated to supporting Coastguard personnel and their families in their time of need, we are aware it has been a challenging period for Coastguard Rescue Officers in light of a planned move to a revised voluntary model in September and loss of remuneration.

While we remain independent from the Maritime & Coastguard Agency and operate apolitically with no involvement or influence over internal matters within the Coastguard Rescue Service, we want to acknowledge yesterday’s announcement by Keir Mather, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, confirming the plans to move to the expenses-only volunteer model in September will not go ahead, and current arrangements will remain in place.

The statement advises the MCA will carry out further engagement over the coming months to inform future decisions on the shape of the Coastguard Rescue Service, with the Department of Transporting exploring options for how Coastguard Rescue Officers can continue to be rightfully recognised and rewarded and have the flexibility to continue to serve their communities.

Given how politically charged the social media landscape has been over recent weeks around the Coastguard Rescue Service, we have intentionally reduced our public facing activities to ensure we remain impartial, not to be viewed or considered as a form of trade union and not to dilute or confuse any public conversations or perceptions around coastguard activities, funding and future operations.

As a 100 percent volunteer-led charity, we have continued to work tirelessly in the background to help and support current and former Coastguard personnel in their time of hardship. We are also blessed to have had some incredible fundraising undertaken around the coast and a number of significant donations, all of which we will share over the coming days and weeks, as our public facing content resumes.

As a committee, we are continuing to look at how any future operating changes may impact our charity, while continuing to engage with our members and review and develop new fundraising opportunities.

Once again, we want to publicly extend our sincerest thanks to the Coastguard Rescue Officers around the UK who are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to those in need at the coast and beyond.

Thank you to everyone for their continued support of our charity.

04/06/2026

Official Statement from the Coastguard Association

As the charity dedicated to supporting Coastguard personnel and their families in their time of need, we want to acknowledge the recent announcement regarding the removal of remuneration for Coastguard Rescue Officers and a move to the new voluntary model.

We appreciate this announcement may cause concern and anxiety for Coastguard Rescue Officers around the country, and we are fully cognisant of the rationale and the legal proceedings which have led to this change.

As a management team, we are currently reviewing how this change may impact our charity.

We have had numerous e-mails and are aware of social content posts requesting the Coastguard Association be available to provide some form of representation to Coastguard Rescue Officers regarding this new voluntary operating model.

Since our inception 50 years ago, we have always been very clear that we are a welfare charity to support Coastguards who have found themselves in a time of genuine hardship. We have never purported to be or acted in a manner similar to a union or any representative body in relation to internal matters within the Maritime & Coastguard Agency/Coastguard Rescue Service, and this position is not under review or going to change following this announcement.

Going forward, we will continue to engage and work closely with our key stakeholders and our members to ensure we can support Coastguards past, present and future.

While we are reviewing the potential impact on our charity, the support we offer remains the same and can be accessed by the usual means through our website.

In the meantime, we want to extend our thanks to everyone within the Coastguard Rescue Service for their commitment and dedication, and while we appreciate many may be currently considering their position in light of this announcement, we sincerely hope everyone can find a way to continue to serve their communities and help save lives.

25/05/2026

There's just one week until the start of our 50th Anniversary Summer Virtual 5K!

Our virtual 5K will take place from 1st June until 31st August 2026 so there’s plenty of time to get out to complete the distance, make the most of the weather and perhaps even make it an international affair by doing it if you are lucky enough to be jetting off to warmer climates.

You can complete the 5K distance by any means so feel free to walk, jog, run, cycle, skate, row or any other form of self-propelled travel!

We have also joined up with Erdinger Alkoholfrei who are supporting our 50th anniversary summer virtual 5K and will be providing a number of prizes including five cases of Erdinger Alkoholfrei Isotonic Recovery Drinks worth over £40 each as well as water bottles and neck tubes.

Entry is £15 per person, and each participant will receive a special commemorative 50th anniversary 5K medal and all money raised goes directly to supporting Coastguards past, present and future.

Let's get the whole country involved and help us mark this milestone year.

Get your teams involved and sign up today at: https://coastguardassociation.beaconforms.com/form/1e97b5fc

The Coastguard Association is the charity dedicated to supporting Coastguard personnel and their families in their time of need. Sign up as a member, donate online and find out more at: www.coastguardassociation.org.uk

You can also donate straight from your mobile phone. Text COASTGUARD to 70085 to donate £1 or to 70450 to donate £5 - standard message rates apply.

22/05/2026

As we head into a Bank Holiday Weekend which is hopefully also bringing warmer weather and a taste of summer, we want to say a massive thank you to the volunteer Coastguard Rescue Teams around the country.

And we extend our thanks to the full-time Coastguard staff both at the coast and in the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres, emergency service partners and the wider search and rescue community.

Please take extra care if you are planning on visiting the coast this weekend. If you see someone in difficulty at sea, on the beach or along the coast always dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

The Coastguard Association is the charity dedicated to supporting Coastguard personnel and their families in their time of need. Sign up as a member, donate online and find out more at: www.coastguardassociation.org.uk

You can also donate straight from your mobile phone. Text COASTGUARD to 70085 to donate £1 or to 70450 to donate £5 - standard message rates apply.

21/05/2026

We are delighted to have new fundraising packs available for our growing network of supporters.

Our new packs include A4 and A6 information leaflets, Coastguard Association stickers and also the option of a charity collection tin. We are also working on expanding our digital contactless donation options too and we will be sharing more information when it becomes available.

Fundraising packs can be requested by dropping us a message on our social media feeds or e-mailing: [email protected]

Huge thanks to everyone for their continued support of our charity as we mark our 50th anniversary.

The Coastguard Association is the charity dedicated to supporting Coastguard personnel and their families in their time of need. Sign up as a member, donate online and find out more at: www.coastguardassociation.org.uk

You can also donate straight from your mobile phone. Text COASTGUARD to 70085 to donate £1 or to 70450 to donate £5 - standard message rates apply.

* Image is for illustration purposes only

20/05/2026

A very warm welcome to the latest entry of Coastguard Rescue Officers in Area 4 (East) who are continuing with their foundation training.

This latest cohort of volunteers recently completed their search training, water safety and rescue and emergency casualty care, culminating in a range of practical exercises to demonstrate their new skills and knowledge.

These big-hearted people will soon be deploying operationally on call with Kinghorn Coastguard, Leven Coastguard Rescue Team, North Berwick Coastguard Rescue Team and Dunbar Coastguard.

It takes a huge amount of commitment and dedication to become an operational Coastguard Rescue Officer, from the recruitment and interview process, completing online training modules and then undertaking an array of new entry training.

But the reward of being able to help your community, work with emergency service partners and save lives cannot be underestimated.

And while these brave people are ready to leave their family and friends behind to help others, we will always be ready in the background to support them throughout their Coastguard journey and beyond.

From financial support to chatting with one of our trained mental health first aiders, help is always available.

Interested in volunteering with HM Coastguard? Find out more at: https://www.hmcoastguard.uk/volunteer-as-a-coastguard

Welcome to the Coastguard family.

The Coastguard Association is the charity dedicated to supporting Coastguard personnel and their families in their time of need. Sign up as a member, donate online and find out more at: www.coastguardassociation.org.uk

You can also donate straight from your mobile phone. Text COASTGUARD to 70085 to donate £1 or to 70450 to donate £5 - standard message rates apply.

Photos: South Queensferry Coastguard

19/05/2026

Last month, The Big Tour was in Fleetwood as part of our visit to Area 15 and the Lancashire coast.

While we were guests of HM Coastguard Fleetwood we also managed to visit a number of additional teams over the course of the weekend, including Knott-End Coastguard Rescue Team.

During the visit, Knott-End Coastguard Rescue Team demonstrated their Argocat all-terrain vehicle. This highly specialist multi-role amphibious vehicle ensures the Coastguard Rescue Team can deal with the exceptionally challenging terrain and coastal environment along the Flyde Coast.

As one of only a very small number of teams to have access to such a vehicle, it was a tremendous opportunity to see the full capabilities of this search and rescue asset.

Haven’t heard about The Big Tour yet? We are on a mission to visit all 18 operational Coastguard areas during our 50th anniversary and we are visiting as many teams as possible to promote our charity, sign up new members and sell some merchandise.

Want to get involved? Drop us a message on our social media feeds or e-mail: [email protected]

The Big Tour has been supported by The Masterserve Foundation and in partnership with Escape Campers.

The Coastguard Association is the charity dedicated to supporting Coastguard personnel and their families in their time of need. Sign up as a member, donate online and find out more at: www.coastguardassociation.org.uk

You can also donate straight from your mobile phone. Text COASTGUARD to 70085 to donate £1 or to 70450 to donate £5 - standard message rates apply.

18/05/2026

Massive well done to our colleagues from Area 6 in Lincolnshire following a successful multi-agency rescue in Saltfleet Haven.

Coastguard Rescue Teams from Mablethorpe Coastguard, Cleethorpes Coastguard and HM Coastguard Donna Nook Rescue Team were called out yesterday following reports of a person in difficulty in marshland.

Mablethorpe Coastguard Rescue Team quickly located the casualty, however given the casualty’s location, specialist mud rescue capabilities were required with the additional teams being tasked.

Specially trained mud rescue technicians deployed to cross a large creek, which due to the ebbing tide, was fortunately not full of water. Two mud rescue technicians undertook the arduous task of crossing the muddy creek, and upon reaching the casualty, was quickly able to confirm they were uninjured albeit cold.

Utilising a rescue stretcher, the casualty was safely recovered across the muddy creek where a full set of medical observations were taken before the casualty was assisted across several hundred metres of arduous terrain to an awaiting ambulance.

On arrival at the multi-agency rendezvous point, the casualty was passed into the care of the East Midlands Ambulance Service.

This incident is a great example of multi-agency working with HM Coastguard, East Midlands Ambulance Service and Lincolnshire Police all working in close collaboration to ensure a successful outcome.

Well done to everyone and thank you for your outstanding efforts at not only this incident, but also for continuing to support your community.

The Coastguard Association is the charity dedicated to supporting Coastguard personnel and their families in their time of need. Sign up as a member, donate online and find out more at: www.coastguardassociation.org.uk

You can also donate straight from your mobile phone. Text COASTGUARD to 70085 to donate £1 or to 70450 to donate £5 - standard message rates apply.

Images: Cleethorpes Coastguard Rescue Team.

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