THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity faced continuing pressure on resources due to rising costs and fast developing work, leading to anticipated operational deficits in coming years. These deficits are supported by the intentional and planned long-term use of reserves, alongside strong legacy, trust, investment income, and individual and church giving.
What the accounts disclose
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (FY2023) → 0 (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/03/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (12/03/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (16/10/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (25/04/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (15/11/2013)
Trustees
- ANISHA STEPHANIE FRANKLIN
- Amanda Maria Lennon
- Captain Karen Marie Davis
- Gary Ivan Chapman
- Guy St John Platten
- Jeremy David Sutton
- Neale Francis Rodrigues
- Peter James Cottrell
- Rt Rev David Grant Williams
- The Venerable Michael Andrew Power
- The Very Revd Andrew Tremlett
- Timothy John Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £5.8m | £6.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £5.8m | £5.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £4.9m | £5.7m |
| 31/12/2021 | £8.6m | £5.1m |
| 31/12/2020 | £5.8m | £5.2m |
Common questions
Is THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity faced continuing pressure on resources due to rising costs and fast developing work, leading to anticipated operational deficits in coming years. These deficits are supported by the intentional and planned long-term use of reserves, alongside strong legacy, trust, investment income, and individual and church giving. Its FY2024 accounts were audited.
Who funds THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS as a grant recipient include The Seafarers' Charity (King George's Fund for Sailors), THE I T F SEAFARERS TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WEST MERSEA ST PETER AND ST PAUL, E B M CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/04/2018 | £9k | "First World War : Newport and the Sea" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EDITH BESSIE GIBSON TRUST | 2 | £11k |
| THE CALLEVA FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| LLOYD'S REGISTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £460k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £340k |
| DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE | 1 | £129k |
| SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO | 1 | £75k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE VARDY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |