Gafirs costs around £35,000 per year to run, not including capital projects (our current capital projects are a boathouse extension and a new 8.4 metre rescue boat both costing aproximatey £150,000). The new rescue craft is an estimated cost of £150,000 and the building extension is also at the same figure. We are currently seeking support from the National Lottery, local and national firms in meeting the costs. We are interested in any offers of sponsorship or donations to these projects. Please contact our Fundraising Secretary or Special Projects Officer for further details. Our fundraising is in many forms, from street collections to donations from charitable trusts, companies, induviduals and those we rescue. |
All of the crew are volunteers and give freely of their time to aid the service. GAFIRS is unique in that not only does it use its training skills to teach the lifeboat crews but, as a fully approved RYA Training Center, undertakes training of local Fire Officers, yachtsmen, SCUBA divers and fishermen. |
Although the Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service was established in 1969 to protect those at sea in the Eastern Solent, it is regularly called upon in times of flooding. The lifeboat crews, shore helpers and cadets undertake community work both during and after storms by clearing fallen trees, using small boats to take householders from their flooded homes or rescuing people stranded in their cars. |
GAFIRS is a member of the Solent Sea Rescue Organisation (SSRO) and affiliated to the British Canoe Union Lifeguards and the Royal Lifesaving society.
easyfundraising.org.uk offers access to over 130 of the UK's biggest and best known retailers - but with a difference. Simply use the links provided on their website when you shop online and a commission will be donated to the Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service. It doesn't cost you anything extra to shop and raise funds in this way and there are lots of popular retailers participating including: Marks and Spencer, Currys, Dixons, DELL, Amazon, HMV, Virgin, AOL, PLAY.COM, Choices Direct, Esure, The AA, Direct Line, Churchill and The Carphone Warehouse amongst many others. All you need to do is visit www.easyfundraising.org.uk and register selecting Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service as the organisation you wish to support (registration is FREE). You will be raising funds for us whilst making purchases you would make anyway.
If you use our EASY Search Facility we recieve a small donation each time
You can also use Buy At to help raise funds for GAFIRS
Donate online to GAFIRS using Smartgive or Paypal
Thinking of Including the Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service in Your Will?
Q: How do I make a gift to ‘Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service’ in my Will? Always seek advice from a Solicitor when writing or updating your Will.
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