Help us secure a better future for seafarers. By leaving a gift in your Will to The Seafarers' Charity, you provide a lifeline when times get tough.
Seafarers face dangerous conditions and long periods away from loved ones, we offer them a safe anchorage when it’s most needed. Your gift can make a lasting impact. As a vital safety net, we step in when all else fails, providing crucial mental health support, financial aid, and emergency assistance to those who keep our global economy moving
Be part of the Ecosystem of Support to seafarers with a lasting donation.
Leaving a gift in your Will is a meaningful way to support those who dedicate their lives to the sea. The Seafarers’ Charity gratefully accepts legacy gifts, which provide vital financial aid, emergency assistance, and essential resources to seafarers in need.
Our Lasting Legacy Brochure will guide you through the process of writing or updating your Will. It also offers insights into how your legacy can help secure a safer, more sustainable future for seafarers.
Download our Lasting Legacy Brochure today and learn how you can make a lasting impact.
Benefits of leaving a legacy
Ease the Burden on Loved Ones
Having a Will ensures that your family and friends can manage your estate smoothly and in line with your wishes. Without one, the process can become complicated, stressful and time-consuming.
Reduce Inheritance Tax
A well-structured Will can help minimise the amount of inheritance tax owed on your estate, allowing more of your assets to go to your loved ones and chosen beneficiaries.
Leave a Meaningful Legacy
Your Will gives you the opportunity to support the causes that matter most to you, making a lasting impact even after you’re gone. It’s a way to commemorate your values and ensure your legacy lives on.
How can I leave a legacy to The Seafarers' Charity?
Making or updating your Will is a practical way to ensure that your wishes are clear, and your loved ones are taken care of in the future. Including a gift in your Will to The Seafarers’ Charity can make a meaningful impact to the lives of seafarers and their families. It is a straightforward process that ensures your wishes are honoured.
Seeking advice from a solicitor ensures your Will truly reflects your wishes and circumstances. After taking care of your loved ones, if any, we invite you to consider leaving a gift in your Will to The Seafarers' Charity. Your generosity can make a lasting impact securing the future of seafarers and their families.
I would like to leave a gift to The Seafarers’ Charity in my Will, what information do I need?
You will need the following details -
The Seafarers' Charity (King George's Fund for Sailors) is a Registered Charity, no. 226446 in England and Wales, incorporated under Royal Charter. Registered in Scotland, no. SC038191. Registered Office: 8 Hatherley Street, London SW1P 2QT.
Thank you for helping to sustain vital support services that protect those who work tirelessly to keep global trade moving.
Where will a gift in my Will for The Seafarers’ Charity have an impact?
Leaving a gift in your Will can help secure a better future for seafarers, whose hard work ensures that 95% of global goods reach and leave our shores. By supporting their financial resilience, health and wellbeing, and safety, you are strengthening supply chains and the industries we all rely upon daily. Your gift can foster social justice and bolster the ecosystem of support offered ensuring a world where seafarers and their families are valued and free of need and disadvantages.
I already have a Will. How can I make a change to include The Seafarers' Charity?
It may be a good idea to rewrite it entirely, ensuring it reflects your current wishes and secures a better future for seafarers. You can explore different options, talking to your solicitor or look at digital options. The process should be both simple and cost-effective. By revisiting your Will now, you can help safeguard seafarers and their families, supporting essential welfare and safety programs for years to come.
Let us know of your intention to leave a gift in your Will
Please notify us of your intention to leave a lasting donation to support seafarers and their families using the Legacy Pledge Form. You can return it to us by post or as a scanned copy via email at legacy@theseafarerscharity.org.
Thank you for considering a gift in your Will to The Seafarers' Charity. Your generosity will secure a brighter future for those who work tirelessly to keep global trade moving.
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