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The Merchant Seamen's WAR Memorial Society (Incorporated)

Registered charity 207500 Registered since 1962

Operates: Surrey

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
2.7y median 2y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
9.6y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 9General Charitable Purposes 8Education/training 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Hospitality 10Tech and media 10Health and social care 3

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Contact

Websitewww.careashore.org
Emailj.nicholson@careashore.org
Phone01403752555
AddressMerchant Seamans War Memorial Society, Springbok Estate, Alfold, CRANLEIGH, Surrey, GU6 8EX

Finances

£1,350,941 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,285,619£972,677
2022£906,695£975,129
2023£4,838,734£1,405,211
2024£1,043,483£1,476,797
2025£1,350,941£1,640,532

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesAccommodation/housing

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23/01/1947AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09/09/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/12/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/08/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/12/2008NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 05/04/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02 JUN 2021

Trustees (9)

9trustees
62median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Merchant Seamen's WAR Memorial Society (Incorporated)(the) · 00428236 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 23/01/1947

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

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