Seafarers UK - the leading charity for the UK’s maritime community
A national charity that fundraises and gives grants to organisations that help serving or ex-serving seafarers from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Merchant Navy or fishing fleets, and their families.
Our mission: To improve the quality of life within the UK maritime community, focusing on older seafarers and their families, dependent families and children in need, seafarers of working age, and maritime youth groups; and to promote maximum efficiency in the maritime charity sector.
Latest news
Seafarers UK coming to Daily Telegraph Cruise Show
Seafarers UK will be at The Daily Telegraph Cruise Show at London’s Olympia March 27/28. The exhibition is for consumers looking for cruising holidays is an ideal place for Seafarers UK to raise awareness about the welfare of seafarers and the huge role they play in our lives.
Seafarers UK chosen as Fairplay Cup charity partner
IHS Fairplay - the source for critical maritime information and insight (formerly Lloyd’s Register – Fairplay), has chosen Seafarers UK to be their first ever charity partner for the 16th Fairplay Cup – the annual shipping industry regatta.
Win a trip to Mexico and support Seafarers UK!
Supporters of Seafarers UK are being offered the chance to win a trip to Mexico. The competition is being run by ferry company Norfolkline to mark the departure of the fleet’s oldest ship the Saga Moon after 25 years of service.
New small grants scheme goes live
Seafarers UK has launched a new small grants scheme for charities wanting a grant of £5000 or less. The money can be used to fund for projects, schemes or activities that involve seafarers, ex-seafarers or their families.
Seafarers UK funds new Sea Cadets training ship
The Sea Cadets have a brand new training ship following a £160,000 grant from Seafarers UK. The new 24 metre long power vessel, which was launched in July, was paid for jointly by a range of funders with the bulk of the money coming from the Jack Petchey Foundation, Seafarers UK and the Thornton Foundation.
Seafarers UK now on Twitter and Facebook!
You can now follow the latest news and events from Seafarers UK on Twitter and Facebook, just search for Seafarers_UK on Twitter and Seafarers UK on Facebook to become a fan!