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 from 2021-2023 to date.
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.
Categories:
Increased Social Justice
Year:
2023
Merchant Navy Welfare Board
Annual contribution towards the Merchant Navy Medal Fund.
Amount awarded: £100
Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC)
Funding for the Sea Cadets national hardship bursary programme for young people from hard-to-reach communities and economically challenged families to access programmes otherwise beyond their means.
Amount awarded: £36,000
Annual National Service for Seafarers (ANSS)
A contribution towards the running costs of the Annual National Service for Seafarers held at St Paul's Cathedral.
Amount awarded: £1,000
International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN)
To deliver a sector-wide, collaborative campaign which raises awareness of the challenges faced by women seafarers; educates on the value of male allyship; and advocates for a safe and inclusive future for all seafarers. Generously co-funded by the UK P&I Club (£30,000)
Amount awarded: £55,000
Merchant Navy Welfare Board
Funding for an Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Pilot Project co-created and co-funded by a cohort of maritime charities including The Seafarers’ Charity.
Amount awarded: £3,000
Merchant Navy Welfare Board
Annual contribution towards the Merchant Navy Medal Fund.
Amount awarded: £100
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.
