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The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity

The benevolent purposes are to relieve:a. Navigating Officers of the British Merchant Navy and their families and dependants who are in need through financial hardship, sickness, disability or the effects of old age.The Educational purposes are to educate and train persons serving or intending to serve in the British Merchant Navy through an interest in seamanship or sailing.

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Activities & Mission

The benevolent purposes are to relieve:a. Navigating Officers of the British Merchant Navy and their families and dependants who are in need through financial hardship, sickness, disability or the effects of old age.The Educational purposes are to educate and train persons serving or intending to serve in the British Merchant Navy through an interest in seamanship or sailing.

Grants

The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025)
£241,638
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, disability 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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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£84,991
Latest Expenditure
£241,638

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 284.3%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£84,991
£241,6380 / 190
2024
£83,812
£210,2030 / 166
2023
£86,312
£193,3700 / 0
2022
£73,379
£296,3670 / 3
2021
£112,715
£221,5900 / 0

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Frequently asked questions about The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity

What does The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity do?

The benevolent purposes are to relieve:a. Navigating Officers of the British Merchant Navy and their families and dependants who are in need through financial hardship, sickness, disability or the effects of old age.The Educational purposes are to educate and train persons serving or intending to serve in the British Merchant Navy through an interest in seamanship or sailing.

How much income did The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity report in 2025?

The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity reported total income of £85k and reported expenditure of £242k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity registered as a charity?

The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 March 2017 as charity number 1172234. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity?

The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Captain Derek CHADBURN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity operate?

The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity a registered charity?

Yes — The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners And Howard Leopold Davis Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1172234.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
24 March 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5096315
Charity Number
1172234

Trustees

Captain Derek CHADBURN Chair
Anthony Gosden
CDRE Duncan Lamb
Iain Rodger
John Erskine Brown
Lt Cdr Peter Aylott
Matt Burrow
Matthew Easton
Monica KOHLI
Nicola Good

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