sailors' society
Activities & Mission
We provide international welfare support for seafarers. Our charitable objectives are:Advancement of the Christian religion (through chaplaincy)EducationRelief of poverty and distress
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,557,000
Latest Expenditure
£1,698,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 80.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 74.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 31.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,191,000
Charitable Activities £4,000
Other Trading £199,000
Investments £159,000
Other Income £4,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,257,000
Raising Funds £441,000
Governance £95,000
Grants to Institutions £2,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,557,000 | £1,698,000 | £1,257,000 | £3,708,000 | £1,928,000 | 18 / 70 |
| 2023 | £2,253,000 | £2,062,000 | £1,548,000 | £3,703,000 | £2,142,000 | 31 / 152 |
| 2022 | £1,389,000 | £2,489,000 | £2,008,000 | £3,406,000 | £1,952,000 | 57 / 194 |
| 2021 | £1,850,000 | £2,971,000 | £2,105,000 | £4,790,000 | £3,428,000 | 71 / 294 |
| 2020 | £2,353,000 | £4,493,000 | £3,652,000 | £5,710,000 | £3,100,000 | 127 / 500 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Seafarer House
74 St. Annes Road
SOUTHAMPTON
SO19 9FF
74 St. Annes Road
SOUTHAMPTON
SO19 9FF
Website
www.sailors-society.orgRegistration Date
17 December 1964
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
237778
Charity Number
237778
Trustees
Dr PETER MICHAEL SWIFT
Yvonne Kay Penney
CATHARINE MARGARET BACON
Joshua Paul Hutchinson
Michele Rinette White
Jonathan Holloway
Captain John Anthony Jones
Nigel Peter Bassett
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- B I S S
- BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL SAILORS' SOCIETY
- BRITISH SAILORS' SOCIETY
- BRITISH SAILORS' SOCIETY AT HOME AND ABROAD INCORPORATED
- BSS