In 2023, The Seafarers’ Charity awarded £2.4m in grants to 50 organisations supporting seafarers in need and their families.

Our grant funding supports frontline organisations and projects that provide essential help for seafarers and their families in crisis. Each grant application is assessed against our core goals to ensure the support provided to ensure that your donations go to where the need is greatest.

See the below list to find grants awarded in the last three years.

Does your organisation or project work to provide support for seafarers in need and their families? See if you’re eligible for a grant to help you.

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SAILORS' CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

Funding for the salaries of a Partnership Manager and an Events Manager to assist with diversification of income streams.

Amount awarded: £70,000

The Fishermen's Mission

Funding for the core costs of the Fishermen's Mission's Emergency and Welfare Outreach Service, and a ring-fenced fund to award hardship grants to beneficiaries when they need financial support.

Amount awarded: £150,000

Stella Maris

To establish a shared Seafarers' Centre at Southampton Port for all ship visiting charities active there to supporter seafarers coming ashore.

Amount awarded: £4,000

Women in Transport

The 2nd Equity Index aims to transform the transport sector by tackling gender diversity through in-depth data analysis. It enhances seafarers' career flexibility between sea & shore roles, improving work-life balance. The project supports seafarers' transition to onshore roles by showcasing best practices & recognising transferable skills. This approach fosters inclusivity, attracts diverse talent & drives sector-wide improvements benefiting maritime workers and the broader transport industry.

Amount awarded: £10,000

WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED

Funding to support community volunteers from maritime professions across the Forth region to take part in a project to develop skills in maritime heritage, which has been proved to cause statistically significant improvements in wellbeing and self-belief, and reduce isolation and poor mental health.

Amount awarded: £7,500

THE SIR OSWALD STOLL FOUNDATION

This project encompasses the activities of Support Services staff at all five Stoll London and Aldershot sites; tracking the needs of our veteran residents and encouraging and empowering them to manage their independent lives post-service. The grant requested below will be ringfenced to cover time and resources spent specifically with our Royal Navy, Merchant Seamen and Marines veterans.

Amount awarded: £9,750

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We're committed to transparency

The Seafarers’ Charity is committed to transparency and we work with 360Giving to publish information about our grants. See our Publisher profile on 360Giving, where you will be able to download grants awarded since 2017.

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