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.
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.
We do not receive government funding, your donations are incredibly important to us and the charities we fund to support seafarers.
Funding 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
April 30, 2021
Complete your own 100 Challenge to raise money for The Seafarers’ Charity and build on Captain Tom Moore's legacy.
More detailsAugust 22, 2021
A half marathon finishing at the iconic Cutty Sark in Greenwich - a race that truly connects to the maritime work of our charity.
More detailsOctober 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 detailsApril 30, 2021
Complete your own 100 Challenge to raise money for The Seafarers’ Charity and build on Captain Tom Moore's legacy.
More detailsAugust 22, 2021
A half marathon finishing at the iconic Cutty Sark in Greenwich - a race that truly connects to the maritime work of our charity.
More detailsOctober 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 detailsThe Merchant Navy Fund is a much-needed collaborative initiative set up in 2012 to exclusively support Merchant Navy seafarers.
