The Seafarers' Charity makes a life-changing impact in troubled times. Our donations and grants to organisations support those who work – or have worked – at sea, and their families.

Proactive and forward-looking, we also seek ways to prevent issues becoming problems. Through funding, collaboration, research and advocacy, we tackle the root causes of seafarer hardship and disadvantage in the UK and around the world.

The Seafarers' Charity's Corporate Film

At The Seafarers’ Charity, our vision is to create a world where seafarers and their families are valued and free of need and disadvantage.

For over a hundred years, we have been on an epic voyage using grant funding to support seafarers who risk their lives to supply our nation, taking care of their families during long periods at sea and looking out for seafarers wherever they may be in the UK or the furthest reaches of the Commonwealth.

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In 2025, donations to The Seafarers' Charity helped us to:

award 64 grants, totalling over £2.7m to 53 organisations. More than just money, your donations to our maritime charity will transform the lives of thousands of seafarers at home and abroad.

The impact of your support

Our strategy

Our new strategy, 'Thrive', is a solution-focused approach. We’re seeking out ways to tackle the core, systemic issues so seafarers can live dignified lives.

Grant funding

The Seafarers' Charity operates three main grant programmes to provide specialist funding to seafarers in need and their families.

Our influence

We use grant funding, research, advocacy and collaboration to achieve better outcomes for seafarers in respect of their financial resilience, health and well-being, better working lives, safety and social justice. See our current areas of work.

Donate Today

Please make an online donation or set up a monthly gift to The Seafarers’ Charity to make a life-changing difference to seafarers in need and their families.

Other ways to get involved

Upcoming fundraising events

Take part in an event or fundraise to help support seafarers and their families at a time of crisis.

24 Peaks Challenge 2026

July 03, 2026 - July 05, 2026

Attempt to summit 24 peaks trekking on some of the most iconic mountains in the Lake District. It's one of the most demanding mountain walking challenges in the UK – which makes completing it all the more rewarding!

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Our latest news

CHIRP and The Seafarers’ Charity sign MoU to strengthen collaboration on maritime safety

January 14, 2026

We’re pleased to have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the CHIRP Charitable Trust (Maritime Programme), which will see us working together on activities of common interest to improve maritime safety.

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Law firm Wikborg Rein to provide free legal support for The Seafarers’ Charity

January 13, 2026

We are immensely grateful to law firm Wikborg Rein (WR), which has this week formally established a pro bono partnership in support of The Seafarers’ Charity.

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International Fund for Fishing Safety marks two years of global impact

January 07, 2026

Launched in 2024, IFFS is funded by Lloyd’s Register Foundation and administered by The Seafarers’ Charity along with the FISH Platform. Since its launch, IFFS has committed £670,000 to fund 18 projects in 13 countries and regions, focusing on practical, locally-led safety interventions.

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Seapost - December 2025

December 17, 2025

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Seapost - November 2025

November 26, 2025

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The Seafarers’ Charity Chief Executive Sworn in as Younger Brother of Trinity House

November 17, 2025

Deborah Layde, the chief executive of The Seafarers’ Charity, has been sworn in as a Younger Brother of Trinity House.

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