Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society
Also known as: Royal Alfred Seafarer's Society, Royal Alfred's Merchant Seamen's Society, Royal Alfred, Royal Alfred Seafarers, Royal Alfred Society
Provision of care home facilities and housing for retired and disabled seafarers, their widows and dependants.
Activities & Mission
Provision of care home facilities and housing for retired and disabled seafarers, their widows and dependants.
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.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 75% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1170). How is this calculated?
Higher than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 48% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £5,262,666 | £5,468,539 | £5,399,064 | £13,487,635 | £1,940,344 | 101 / 18 |
| 2024 | £5,015,640 | £5,398,134 | £5,298,823 | £13,593,243 | £1,734,953 | 85 / 20 |
| 2023 | £3,157,375 | £4,679,044 | £4,599,815 | £13,933,308 | £1,763,561 | 92 / 22 |
| 2022 | £3,043,880 | £4,083,379 | £3,995,119 | £15,279,334 | £5,781,657 | 95 / 25 |
| 2021 | £3,416,486 | £3,872,476 | £3,756,568 | £16,920,146 | £10,100,000 | 92 / 25 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society
What does Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society do?
Provision of care home facilities and housing for retired and disabled seafarers, their widows and dependants.
How much income did Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society report in 2025?
Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society reported total income of £5.26m and reported expenditure of £5.47m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society?
Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society has a program ratio of 102.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 75% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1170 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society registered as a charity?
Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 1962 as charity number 209776. It has been registered for 64 years.
Who runs Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society?
Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Cedric Philip Wake OBE FNI. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society operate?
Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society a registered charity?
Yes — Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 209776.
Details
Woodmansterne Lane
Banstead
SM7 3HA
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Royal Alfred Seafarer's Society
- Royal Alfred's Merchant Seamen's Society
- Royal Alfred
- Royal Alfred Seafarers
- Royal Alfred Society
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 30 July 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated