The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Seafarers UK (King George'S Fund for Sailors)

Registered charity 226446 Registered since 1969

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Antigua And Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus

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14
trustees on the board
4.7y median 4y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
7.5y
average years in governance
10 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 13The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 13General Charitable Purposes 12Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency 1Disability 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Business services 3Arts and leisure 2Health and social care 1
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Contact

Websitewww.theseafarerscharity.org
Emailcontact@theseafarerscharity.org
Phone02079320000
AddressThe Seafarers' Charity, 7-8 Hatherley Street, LONDON, SW1P 2QT

Finances

£3,944,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,939,000£5,388,000
2022£2,293,000£5,070,000
2023£2,767,000£4,299,000
2024£1,769,000£4,701,000
2025£3,944,000£5,376,000

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingAmateur SportArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

(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.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER 1/03/1920 AND SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER 16/05/1949 AS AMENDED BY ORDERS OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL DATED 19/12/1989 AND 28/10/1992 AND ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERS 25/8/04 AS AMENDED 2/12/2004 AND AMENDED BY ORDER OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL 9/06/2010 And Royal Charter granted on 15 Oct 2025as amended by an Order in Council on 15 Oct 2025

Trustees (14)

14trustees
46median age
0aged 70+

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