# THE MERCHANT SEAMEN'S WAR MEMORIAL SOCIETY (INCORPORATED)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 207500
- **Other names:** CARE ASHORE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 22, 1962
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=207500


## Contact

- **Address:** Merchant Seamans War Memorial Society, Springbok Estate, Alfold, CRANLEIGH, Surrey
- **Postcode:** GU6 8EX
- **Phone:** 01403752555
- **Email:** j.nicholson@careashore.org
- **Website:** www.careashore.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROVIDE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE SUPPORT, SERVICES AND GRANTS TO: (A) THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN SEAFARERS, AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE BY THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION, FINANCIAL ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS AND IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE BOARD THINK FIT; AND(B) THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN SEAFARERS AND WHO ARE SICK, DISABLED, AGED OR INFIRM OR WHO REQUIRE REST OR CONVALESCENCE BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CONVALESCENT HOME OR REST HOME OR IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE BOARD THINK FIT;AND TO OTHERWISE EXTEND ITS SERVICES TO THOSE PERSONS HAVING AN APPROPRIATE CONNECTION WITH THE SEA AS THE BOARD THINKS FIT.4.2 NOTHING IN THESE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND/OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

**Activities:** To support seafarers in need with provision of sheltered housing, support, holidays and financial aid.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Surrey



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1350941 | £1640532 | £12576934 | 16 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1043483 | £1476797 | £12412925 | 16 |
| March 31, 2023 | £4838734 | £1405211 | £12760987 | 16 |
| March 31, 2022 | £906695 | £975129 | £9331794 | 16 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1285619 | £972677 | £6938867 | 16 |



## Trustees

- **Kenneth Usher** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 23, 2020
- Adrian Montague Long — appointed Oct. 23, 2025
- Alistair Mackenzie — appointed Nov. 26, 2024
- Amelia Goodwin — appointed Nov. 17, 2023
- Andrew Charles Speirs — appointed Sept. 13, 2022
- Colin Stracey — appointed Nov. 26, 2024
- Gareth Elwood James Jameson — appointed Oct. 23, 2025
- Gary Hosie — appointed Oct. 23, 2025
- NIGEL CHRISTOPHER WATERSON — appointed Sept. 13, 2022