The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Merchant Navy Welfare Board

Registered charity 212799 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
4.6y median 3.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
9.9y
average years in governance
9 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
15
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 15Education/training 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3Accommodation/housing 1Disability 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 17Education 6Other services 3
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Contact

Websitewww.mnwb.org
Emailenquiries@mnwb.org.uk
Phone02380337799
AddressMERCHANT NAVY WELFARE BOARD, 8 CUMBERLAND PLACE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 2BH

Finances

£3,980,539 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£645,544£1,032,799
2021£416,724£1,145,600
2022£4,115,906£3,645,117
2023£530,794£2,194,758
2024£3,980,539£1,173,294

What it does

What

General Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROVIDE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE SUPPORT, SERVICES AND GRANTS TO PERSONS, ASSOCIATIONS, SOCIETIES OR OTHER BODIES WHOSE OBJECTS ARE, OR INCLUDE, THE PROVISION OF WELFARE TO SEAFARERS, OR THEIR SPOUSES OR DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN NEED

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23/04/1948AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/05/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/06/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/08/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 MAR 2023

Trustees (15)

15trustees
54median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Merchant Navy Welfare Board(THE) · 00453053 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 23/04/1948

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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