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 60 grants
- Support 53 organisations
- Award over £2.7m in total funding
The impact of your support
Case Studies
Securing the future for seafarers’ children
It’s often said that Christmas is a time for family. But for the children of seafarers, they know that special moments in the year can easily pass with a parent on the other side of the world. Coinciding with the recent return to the UK of the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group after eight months at sea – just in time for Christmas – we’re taking a look at the work of the Naval Children’s Charity (NCC).
More detailsNeurodiversAtSea: Helping Neurodivergent Seafarers Thrive
For many people on shore, getting assessed for a neurodivergent condition is already a long and exhausting process - NHS waiting lists for ADHD alone can stretch towards a decade. For seafarers, it can feel almost impossible. With support from The Seafarers’ Charity, NeurodiversAtSea is working to change that.
More detailsSafer Waves — Breaking the Silence at Sea
We caught up with the new CEO of Safer Waves, Jessica Brannan. Jessica spoke to us about the ongoing importance of Safer Waves' work in providing a safe place to turn for survivors of sexual abuse at sea, and how funding from The Seafarers' Charity and others has allowed them to grow from a one room operation to a professionalised organisation supporting seafarers all over the globe.
More detailsCobhair Bharraigh: A warm blanket of care
In a remote island community far from major healthcare facilities, Cobhair Bharraigh provides essential support for former seafarers living with dementia and their families. As they age, many seafarers revert to speaking Gaelic, Cobhair Bharraigh has bilingual staff to ensure inclusive care. Alongside daily home support and respite breaks, a Men’s Club gives former seafarers a place to gather, easing isolation and access vital health checks.
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