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Search and Rescue and R.N.L.I.
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:50 amby LANDROVER ROGER
I feel that the fact that The R.N.LI. is still run on a charitable basis is utterly deplorable.Now that the running of the Search and Rescue operations is facing an un-certain future,is it feasible to suggest that Lottery Funding could be used?Surely these two emergency organisations are indeed a "deserving cause".
Re: Search and Rescue and R.N.L.I.
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:58 amby EMDEE
Is it not the case that the RNLI has a certain independence and autonomy in the running of their operation that they would not have if they received public money? Is this not the reason why they have consistently raised their own funds?
Re: Search and Rescue and R.N.L.I.
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Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:50 pmby LANDROVER ROGER
Interesting point that.I have just read that approximately 60% of R.N.L.I.funds are via legacies and their total independence generates enormous respect and therefore donations.Due to an ageing population these legacies will eventually dwindle so I would suggest that other ways of funding are going to be necessary.
Re: Search and Rescue and R.N.L.I.
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Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:56 amby EMDEE
Probably not, Rodger. People are always going to die.
Re: Search and Rescue and R.N.L.I.
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Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:38 amby LANDROVER ROGER
EMDEE wrote:Probably not, Rodger. People are always going to die.
My point is that as "old money'"dwindles,there will not be so many donations from legacies as previously.