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Qvsr

Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1106126
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 30, 2004
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
In The Port Of London And Amongst Seamen Of All Nations;

Address

Address
121-131 EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD
POPLAR
LONDON
E14 6DF

Contact

Activities

QVSR, or the 'Queen Vic', as it is more familiarly known, has been the Seamen's Mission of the Methodist Church since 1843, and is now the last remaining maritime charity providing accommodation and support for seafarers in the East End of London. It is also the largest seafaring hostel of its kind in the UK with accommodation for over 170 men.

Objects: (I) The Advancement Of The Christian Religion In Accordance With The Doctrines Of The Methodist Church Particularly In The Port Of London And Amongst Seamen Of All Nations;(ii) The Relief Of Poverty Particularly In The Port Of London And Amongst Merchant Seamen Of All Nations:(iii) The Advancement Of Education In Seamanship And Other Maritime Subjects Of Knowledge:(iv) The Provision (Particularly Through The Medium Of Residential Hostel Accommodation In The Port Of London) Of Facilities For Recreation And Other Leisure-Time Occupation In The Interest Of Social Welfare And With The Object Of Improving The Conditions Of Life Of Seamen, But Primarily Merchant Seamen Of All Nations, Ashore (In Particular Ashore In The Port Of London) And Having The Need Of Such Facilities By Means Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity, Disablement, Poverty Or Social Andeconomic Circumstances; And(v) In So Far As The Property Of The Charity Cannot Be Used Or Applied In Furtherance Of The Foregoing Objects The Same May Be Used To Provide Accommodation For The Benefit Of Any Person Having Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity, Disablement, Poverty Or Social And Economic Circumstances.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bristol City, Lincolnshire, Suffolk, Thurrock
Region
Throughout London

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees Accounts
Dec. 31, 2024 £4,224,029 £4,173,850 £14,232,240 62 PDF
Dec. 31, 2023 £4,432,304 £3,912,371 £14,133,878 66 PDF
Dec. 31, 2022 £4,278,441 £3,452,719 £13,532,208 58 PDF
Dec. 31, 2021 £2,907,769 £2,508,342 £12,718,295 38 PDF
Dec. 31, 2020 £3,225,659 £2,609,611 £12,280,142 38 PDF

Trustees

Name Appointed
Sir Alastair Norris (Chair) June 11, 2020
Anjolaoluwa Adebowale Enabor June 19, 2024
Ian Pattison
Jean Thomas
Michael Joseph Ledden Sept. 11, 2024
Philip Sheppard
Peter Malcolm Moriarty Sept. 11, 2024
Rev Jennifer Impey March 24, 2022
Theodora Ogwezi Sept. 17, 2025