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Stella Maris

Apostleship Of The Sea, Stella Maris

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1069833
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 28, 2026. Filing history
Registered
June 1, 1998
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
03320318

Address

Address
Stella Maris
39 Eccleston Square
London
SW1V 1BX

Activities

Stella Maris (formerly known as the Apostleship of the Sea) provides practical, pastoral and spiritual support to seafarers, fishers and their families through a network of port chaplains & volunteers. We visit ships directly & work in seafarers' centres. Main needs are: spiritual support; communication with family; transport; port information; news; clothing; help during crisis.

Objects: The Promotion And Advancement Of The General And Pastoral Welfare Of The People Of The Sea Worldwide, Regardless Of Creed, Gender Or Ethnic Origin, In Ways Consistent With Christian Principles And The Recognised Practices Of The Catholic Church.(the 'People Of The Sea' Include Seafarers And Maritime Personnel. Seafarers Are Actually Those On Board Merchant Ships And Fishing Vessels And All Who For Whatever Reason Are Undertaking A Voyage. Maritime Personnel Includes Those Who Work On Production Platforms Offshore, IT Includes Students Preparing For This Work And Those Who Have Retired From This Work, IT Also Includes Their Families And Port Workers)

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Religious Activities, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Area of benefit
Worldwide
Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland, South Africa
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 July 28, 2026On time £3,055,999 £3,036,259 £6,473,847 42
Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 30, 2025On time £2,603,585 £2,684,982 £5,699,843 36
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 31, 2024On time £2,654,956 £2,317,152 £5,270,403 37
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 31, 2023On time £2,410,254 £2,712,878 £4,494,132 37
Dec. 31, 2021 Oct. 31, 2022On time £2,130,169 £2,577,615 £5,306,509 37
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 29, 2021 £1,762,363 £2,039,161 £5,174,977 33

Trustees

Name Appointed
Christopher McDade July 10, 2025
Edward Donati March 8, 2023
James Cashman Nov. 19, 2024
James Muir July 7, 2020
John Stanley Hood March 24, 2021
Karen Young Nov. 19, 2024
Maria Lourdes Crowe July 7, 2020
Rev David Burke March 24, 2021
Rev Edward Nicholas Hugh Gilbert Bishop April 2, 2020
Robert Ashdown July 1, 2026
Rt Rev Paul James Mason March 23, 2017
Theresa Crossley March 27, 2018
William Ogbonna Azuh Dec. 1, 2018