Merchant Navy Welfare Board

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

Email Charity

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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Gibraltar Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

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

Higher than 10% of UK Armed forces charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 62). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 69% of UK Armed forces charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 40% of UK Armed forces charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

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

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2019 — Milford Haven International Seafarers' Centre (organisation 1039266)

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

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Merchant Navy Welfare Board

What does Merchant Navy Welfare Board do?

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

How much income did Merchant Navy Welfare Board report in 2024?

Merchant Navy Welfare Board reported total income of £3.98m and reported expenditure of £1.17m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Merchant Navy Welfare Board?

Merchant Navy Welfare Board has a program ratio of 29.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% of UK Armed forces charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 62 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Merchant Navy Welfare Board registered as a charity?

Merchant Navy Welfare Board was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 November 1962 as charity number 212799. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs Merchant Navy Welfare Board?

Merchant Navy Welfare Board is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is ANDREW KEITH CASSELS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Merchant Navy Welfare Board operate?

Merchant Navy Welfare Board operates across 4 areas: Gibraltar, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Merchant Navy Welfare Board a registered charity?

Yes — Merchant Navy Welfare Board is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 212799.