Sailors' Children's Society
Also known as: Sailors' Childrens' Society, The Sailors' Children's Society, The Sailors' Families' Society
Sailors' Children's Society provides help to seafarers' children after a traumatic event such as bereavement/loss, diagnosis of terminal illness or breakdown of a marital relationship. Help includes clothing and children's welfare grants, respite breaks, emotional support and links to other specialist organisations for additional help. We aim to let children be children during difficult times.
Activities & Mission
Sailors' Children's Society provides help to seafarers' children after a traumatic event such as bereavement/loss, diagnosis of terminal illness or breakdown of a marital relationship. Help includes clothing and children's welfare grants, respite breaks, emotional support and links to other specialist organisations for additional help. We aim to let children be children during difficult times.
Grants
Sailors' Children's Society is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £1,020,940
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 34% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 745). How is this calculated?
Higher than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 6% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
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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 | £896,337 | £1,020,940 | £708,729 | £2,089,819 | £633,097 | 9 / 8 |
| 2024 | £642,044 | £895,336 | £711,692 | £2,236,914 | £2,236,914 | 7 / 3 |
| 2023 | £634,390 | £798,125 | £658,070 | £2,467,612 | £2,028,902 | 5 / 4 |
| 2022 | £862,678 | £864,768 | £717,690 | £2,752,025 | £2,211,457 | 7 / 4 |
| 2021 | £956,631 | £1,005,221 | £896,925 | £2,625,729 | £1,956,983 | 7 / 5 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Sailors' Children's Society
What does Sailors' Children's Society do?
Sailors' Children's Society provides help to seafarers' children after a traumatic event such as bereavement/loss, diagnosis of terminal illness or breakdown of a marital relationship. Help includes clothing and children's welfare grants, respite breaks, emotional support and links to other specialist organisations for additional help. We aim to let children be children during difficult times.
How much income did Sailors' Children's Society report in 2025?
Sailors' Children's Society reported total income of £896k and reported expenditure of £1.02m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Sailors' Children's Society?
Sailors' Children's Society has a program ratio of 79.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 34% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 745 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Sailors' Children's Society registered as a charity?
Sailors' Children's Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 December 1966 as charity number 224505. It has been registered for 60 years.
Who runs Sailors' Children's Society?
Sailors' Children's Society is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mark Thundercliffe. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Sailors' Children's Society operate?
Sailors' Children's Society operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Sailors' Children's Society a registered charity?
Yes — Sailors' Children's Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 224505.
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Other notable Beneficiary group charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 3 other charities
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Sailors' Childrens' Society
- The Sailors' Children's Society
- The Sailors' Families' Society
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 19 October 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated