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A big crowd enjoyed the RNLI Buffet on Stronsay on the 26th June, 2011.
This really is an amazing effort.
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It's just a shame that so much of the money raised first goes to pay the enormous salaries of desk jockeys in Head Office
Added by Spoot on 09 July 2011
Do you have figures Spoot? I have had a look on the web and I can't find any of the desk jockeys earning more than say - an electrician.
Added by Sandy on 11 July 2011
Sandy here is the post I made last year on this site, it seems to have disappeared----
I support the RNLI, but is it right that so much of the money collected goes
to pay administration, the letter below printed recently in The Times is a bit of an eye opener
To The Times
There is much publicity concerning salaries that are considered
excessive in the current economic climate. It seems appropriate that charities should be included in this publicity. For example, the published accounts for 2009 of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution show that 28 individuals were earning between £60,000 and £79,999, and 40 earning between £60,000 and £139,999. As I understand it there are many volunteers, and the lifeboat crews are paid very little. To whom is this level of money paid and can it be justified?
W.K. Shooter, Partner, Hencocks Accountants and Tax Consultants, Leicester
I support the RNLI, but is it right that so much of the money collected goes
to pay administration, the letter below printed recently in The Times is a bit of an eye opener
To The Times
There is much publicity concerning salaries that are considered
excessive in the current economic climate. It seems appropriate that charities should be included in this publicity. For example, the published accounts for 2009 of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution show that 28 individuals were earning between £60,000 and £79,999, and 40 earning between £60,000 and £139,999. As I understand it there are many volunteers, and the lifeboat crews are paid very little. To whom is this level of money paid and can it be justified?
W.K. Shooter, Partner, Hencocks Accountants and Tax Consultants, Leicester
Added by Spoot on 12 July 2011
Thanks Spoot. I am now better informed.
Added by Sandy on 13 July 2011
On a couple of recent visits to the RNLI headquarters here in Poole, I was surprised at the luxury of the buildings and fittings. I know that these days working conditions must be comfortable, but again it is not all that comfortable in a lifeboat in a storm.
Re salaries, it is not entirely the fault of the RNLI as these figures seem to be common in commerce (debatable whether justified in all cases). The one query might be the number of people being paid these salaries.
It left me wondering about further support.
Re salaries, it is not entirely the fault of the RNLI as these figures seem to be common in commerce (debatable whether justified in all cases). The one query might be the number of people being paid these salaries.
It left me wondering about further support.
Added by Jim G. on 14 July 2011
Having spent almost 40 years wae the Lifeboat Service I can tell anyone who is interested it is very comforting to know you are onboard a boat that is built and maintained to the highest standard possible.
Let me personally tell you as a crew member I always appreciated what the Guilds and Fundraisers did on our behalf, we had the best bit we were able to help someone in trouble and see the end result which is a long way from the folk raising money and making the public aware of the need for the service.
Just see what the Government is trying to do to the Coastguard Service - would you like to see such a thing happen to our Lifeboats, No I dont think anyone would.
If we were to look into other charities I am sure one would find them not always being run as we might think to be correct.
When you are falling into 40 feet holes in the Pentland Firth only a fool would not be gratetful tae the woman on a street corner with a collecting tin!
Let me personally tell you as a crew member I always appreciated what the Guilds and Fundraisers did on our behalf, we had the best bit we were able to help someone in trouble and see the end result which is a long way from the folk raising money and making the public aware of the need for the service.
Just see what the Government is trying to do to the Coastguard Service - would you like to see such a thing happen to our Lifeboats, No I dont think anyone would.
If we were to look into other charities I am sure one would find them not always being run as we might think to be correct.
When you are falling into 40 feet holes in the Pentland Firth only a fool would not be gratetful tae the woman on a street corner with a collecting tin!
Added by John Budge on 14 July 2011
Sorry John, my comments were not referring to lifeboats, but to the headquarters. What I ment was that if less was spent on luxuries there, more could be spent on lifeboats, or replacing older ones.
My worry is how much of the money I give is directly or indirectly used on the Boats and how much is used for plush fittings & big salaries.
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My worry is how much of the money I give is directly or indirectly used on the Boats and how much is used for plush fittings & big salaries.
Added by Jim G. on 19 May 2012
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