merchant navy welfare board

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies. Merchant Navy Welfare Board is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Southampton and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Umbrella charity co-ordinating and supporting the welfare work of maritime charities assisting merchant seafarers and their families in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar.

Fundraising

See where Merchant Navy Welfare Board is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland Gibraltar

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,980,539

Latest Expenditure

£1,173,294

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 29.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 96.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 10.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,469,882

Charitable Activities £34,572

Other Trading £0

Investments £312,170

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,135,201

Raising Funds £38,093

Governance £82,033

Grants to Institutions £93,815

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£3,980,539	£1,173,294	£1,135,201	£17,659,135	£1,000,000	8 / 6
2023	£530,794	£2,194,758	£2,151,972	£13,839,153	£1,000,000	9 / 6
2022	£4,115,906	£3,645,117	£3,603,543	£14,798,854	£13,647,613	9 / 5
2021	£416,724	£1,145,600				0 / 4
2020	£645,544	£1,032,799	£987,180	£14,516,650	£14,158,313	9 / 0