Seafarers Hospital Society

Also known as: Seamen's Hospital Society

The Society assists seafarers and their dependants in need by making grants to qualifying individuals, as well as to selected organisations. Applications for individual assistance may be made at any time

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Activities & Mission

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

Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£544,019

Latest Expenditure

£943,851

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 496.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 97% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 396). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 48% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 35% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,056

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £170,104

Other Income £7,373

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £901,908

Raising Funds £41,943

Governance £29,874

Grants to Institutions £356,901

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 2025.

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.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£544,019	£943,851	£901,908	£6,287,741	£6,332,252	5 / 0
2024	£311,650	£926,277				0 / 0
2023	£518,331	£670,384	£632,344	£6,620,896	£6,620,896	5 / 0
2022	£398,401	£724,282				0 / 0
2021	£154,423	£826,561				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Seafarers Hospital Society

What does Seafarers Hospital Society do?

How much income did Seafarers Hospital Society report in 2025?

Seafarers Hospital Society reported total income of £544k and reported expenditure of £944k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Seafarers Hospital Society?

Seafarers Hospital Society has a program ratio of 496.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 396 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Seafarers Hospital Society registered as a charity?

Seafarers Hospital Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 December 1963 as charity number 231724. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Seafarers Hospital Society?

Seafarers Hospital Society is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Captain Kuba Szymanski. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Seafarers Hospital Society operate?

Seafarers Hospital Society operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Seafarers Hospital Society a registered charity?

Yes — Seafarers Hospital Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 231724.