THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The Mission to Seafarers, a charity and part of the Anglican church, is represented in over 200 ports around the world offering emergency assistance, practical support and a friendly welcome to crews. Whether caring for victims of piracy or providing a lifeline to those stranded in foreign ports, we are there for the globe's 1.5 million merchant seafarers of all ranks, nationalities and beliefs.
Latest income
£5.8m
Expenditure
£6.6m
Financial year end
2024-12-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | £5.8m | £5.2m | |
| 2021-12-31 | £8.6m | £5.1m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £4.9m | £5.7m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £5.8m | £5.8m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £5.8m | £6.6m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £4.2m |
| Charitable activities | £223k |
| Trading | £154k |
| Investment income | £1.1m |
| Total income | £5.8m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £5.5m |
| Raising funds | £1.2m |
| Grants to institutions | £1.3m |
| Governance | £96k |
| Total expenditure | £6.6m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £41.0m |
| Total funds | £41.8m |
| — restricted | £773k |
| — unrestricted | £41.0m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £41.8m |
| Cash | £9.2m |
People
| Employees | 63 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Religious Activities
- Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- Other Charitable Purposes
Who it helps
- Other Defined Groups
How it works
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.