Supporting the wellbeing and welfare of active and retired seafarers.
Every year we award more than £2m in grants to support many maritime and welfare charities. We are working alongside our delivery partners and supporters to deliver our innovative emergency programme designed to provide immediate support to those seafarers and their families hit by the cost of living crisis. See how you can help us fund organisations that deliver immediate support.
In 2025, your donations helped us to:
- Award 59 grants
- Support 44 organisations
- Award nearly £2.7m in total funding
The impact of your support
Case Studies
Global Maritime Forum: Tackling the “Unspoken” Realities of Life at Sea
For many people outside the maritime world, life at sea remains largely invisible. Yet for the nearly two million seafarers who keep global trade moving, the realities of working and living onboard can include isolation, exhaustion, bullying, harassment, and in some cases, sexual misconduct. The Global Maritime Forum is working to challenge these issues through its new Unspoken initiative, supported by The Seafarers' Charity.
More detailsThe Nautical Institute: supporting safer, stronger leadership at sea
Life at sea has always demanded resilience. But in today’s maritime industry, the pressures facing seafarers are evolving rapidly. Alongside the physical challenges of the job, expectations around leadership, communication and workplace culture are changing too. The Nautical Institute exists to help the maritime sector meet these challenges head-on.
More detailsSupporting Seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
Several of our delivery partners are currently providing vital help to seafarers affected by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
More detailsA legacy of care: remembering Roger and Beryl Threadkell
Over the past decade, we’ve been proud to award grants from the Beryl Threadkell Legacy, bringing Roger and Beryl’s vision to life. Their generosity has supported seafarers across Suffolk, funding new kitchens for Sea Cadets, rescue boats for sailing clubs and improvements at the historic Sailors’ Reading Room.
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