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 COVID-19 crisis in India is already out of control and as the pandemic continues to increase in ferocity, seafarers and their families are in desperate need of our collective help. We urgently call on the industry to contribute to this Fund and help seafarers and their families affected by COVID-19 across India.
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.
Can you help tackle the humanitarian and safety crisis raging at sea? The pandemic is far from over for 200,000 seafarers still stranded at sea. Your kind gift will make the world of difference to our brave, yet exhausted keyworkers – in the UK and internationally.
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
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.
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 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.
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 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.
