In 2023, The Seafarers’ Charity awarded £2.4m in grants to 50 organisations supporting seafarers in need and their families.

Our grant funding supports frontline organisations and projects that provide essential help for seafarers and their families in crisis. Each grant application is assessed against our core goals to ensure the support provided to ensure that your donations go to where the need is greatest.

See the below list to find grants awarded in the last three years.

Does your organisation or project work to provide support for seafarers in need and their families? See if you’re eligible for a grant to help you.

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Seafood Cornwall Training Ltd

Funding for a project to help alleviate skills and workforce shortages in the fishing industry through establishing a bespoke specialist careers outreach and recruitment, qualification and mentoring programme to help to address the workforce needs

Amount awarded: £35,250

Stella Maris

Grant to Stella Maris Kenya to consolidate the growth of its capacity and welfare services across Mombasa, Malindi, Nakuru and Homa Bay during 2023-24.

Amount awarded: £35,695

Not Forgotten Association

Funding to provide entertainment, activities and sporting challenges for seafaring veterans in order to promote a sense of community, improve physical and mental health, and address isolation and loneliness.

Amount awarded: £8,000

Naval Children's Charity

Funding for bespoke services that respond to the unique needs of the Children or Young People (CYP) of those serving in the Royal Naval Service including the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Reserves.

Amount awarded: £100,000

International Christian Maritime Association

Funding to support seven bursaries to enable attendance at the International Christian Maritime Association's (ICMA) training program for new ship visitors and chaplains.

Amount awarded: £3,500

Lighthouse Seafarers' Mission

Funding for second year to cover the salary for a staff member to support seafarers at the Lighthouse Seafarers' Mission in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands.

Amount awarded: £25,000

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We're committed to transparency

The Seafarers’ Charity is committed to transparency and we work with 360Giving to publish information about our grants. See our Publisher profile on 360Giving, where you will be able to download grants awarded since 2017.

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