The Seafarers’ Charity (King George’s Fund for Sailors)
Also known as: The Seafarers’ Charity
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC038191
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- April 27, 2007
- Legal form
- Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Address
- Address
- 8 Hatherley Street
London
SW1P 2QT
Contact
- Website
theseafarerscharity.org
Activities
'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','Other defined groups','Other charities or voluntary bodies'
Objectives: The Objects shall be: (i) the relief of seafarers, their families or dependants, who are in need, by providing support to Organisations established within the UK, the Commonwealth or elsewhere around the world. (ii) the education and training of people of any age to prepare for work or service at sea, by providing support to Organisations established within the UK, the Commonwealth or elsewhere around the world. (iii) the promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of the maritime charitable sector within the UK, the Commonwealth or elsewhere around the world. (iv) the promotion of safety at sea by providing support to Organisations established within the UK, the Commonwealth or elsewhere around the world.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Outwith Scotland
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £0 | £0 | 22 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1,769,000 | £4,701,000 | 22 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2,767,000 | £4,299,000 | 19 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2,293,000 | £5,070,000 | 23 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2,939,000 | £5,388,000 | 23 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1,554,000 | £5,513,000 | 18 |