The Seafarers' Charity (formerly Seafarers UK) makes a life-changing impact in troubled times. Our 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.
Our new strategy, 'Thrive', is a solution-focused approach. We’ve defined five strategic outcomes to achieve more for seafarers.
We’ll continue to support seafarers through traditional methods as well as getting to the root cause. We want our seafarers to be able to lead dignified and independent lives.
The Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) was launched on 5 May 2021 by leading maritime welfare charities and shipping industry players when the catastrophic scale of the latest wave of the pandemic in India became clear. To-date SIRF has raised more than US$1 million, all of which goes towards supporting increasing and desperate needs of seafarers and their families resulting from the pandemic.
In 2020, your donations helped us to:
Our research provides an evidence base which informs our grant funding of the UK’s fishing fleet. Merchant Navy funding is informed by Maritime Charities Group regular and sector-wide research.
Never has there been a more crucial time to stand up for the brave men and women of our Merchant Navy.
Support our Merchant Navy seafarersFunding is available for charities working to improve the outcomes for seafarers and fishers in the following areas:
This webinar sets out our grant funding strategy and approach to funding long-term outcomes for seafarers.
Join #TeamSeafarersKGFS and take part in one of our events in support of seafarers and their families. Can’t find the event you are looking for? Please email events@theseafarerscharity.org
July 01, 2021
Join us this July in walking 400,000 steps in support of 400,000 seafarers stranded onboard their vessels during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Challenge extended to August!
October 03, 2021
You race, your way! We have a limited number of places in the virtual marathon this year. Join us for the biggest race in history.
More detailsOctober 17, 2021
Run through history on a unique 10-mile course that takes you on an unforgettable journey through this proud Naval city.
More detailsJune 30, 2021
Join us this July in walking 400,000 steps in support of 400,000 seafarers stranded onboard their vessels during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Challenge extended to August!
October 03, 2021
You race, your way! We have a limited number of places in the virtual marathon this year. Join us for the biggest race in history.
More detailsOctober 17, 2021
Run through history on a unique 10-mile course that takes you on an unforgettable journey through this proud Naval city.
More detailsAs part of London International Shipping Week 2021, The Seafarers’ Charity, alongside The Mission to Seafarers, Sailors’ Society and Stella Maris are hosting a conference on 13 September, to explore seafarers’ wellbeing in a digital age.
The Merchant Navy Fund is a much-needed collaborative initiative set up in 2012 to exclusively support Merchant Navy seafarers.
