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LIVERPOOL SEAFARERS CENTRE

Registered charity 1125539 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote the spiritual, moral and physical welfare of persons who are or have been seafarers and their families

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Latest income
£518k
Latest spending
£598k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £63,016 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £552,878. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on financial support from two partner organizations to underwrite operating costs, though these partners have indicated their willingness to continue support for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £553k)
“Liverpool Seafarers Centre is supported, where necessary, by the Apostleship of the Sea (Liverpool) charity no 2246864 and The Mersey Mission to Seafarers charity no 220793, to underwrite the operating cost. The Trustees of The Mersey Mission to Seafarers acknowledge that following application to the Trustees of the Apostleship of the Sea (Liverpool) the agreement was amended from a 50 / 50 split to a 60 / 40 split. This remains in place today however is under review to ensure the continuance of Liverpool Seafarers Centre into future years.” — page 8
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Liverpool Seafarers Centre is dependent on the financial support of both the Apostieship of the Sea (Liverpool), Charity:No 224664 and The Mersey Mission to Seafarers, Charity No 220793. Both organisations have indicated their willingness to continue this support for the foreseeable future. For this reason, it continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.” — page 8
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Received financial support
“During the year, Liverpool Seafarers Centre received financial support of £130,000 (2025: £100,000) from the Mersey Mission to Seafarers and £195,000 (2025: £150,000) from the Apostleship of the Sea (Liverpool). The Charity also paid rent of £35,000 (2025: £35,000) for the use of Colonsay House, split equally between the two organisations. Liverpool Seafarers Centre provides management support to the Mersey Mission to Seafarers through the services of its staff. During the year, the trustees agreed to waive the accumulated balance of £118,210 due from the Mersey Mission to Seafarers, principally arising from historic salary recharges. The amount waived has been recognised as support provided to the Mersey Mission to Seafarers. At 31 March 2026, £nil (2025: £95,425) was due from the Mersey Mission to Seafarers.” — page 24
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income
£518k
Total spending
£598k
Cost of raising funds
£3k
Reserves (reported)
£553k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~11.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (75% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen · Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Cumbria · Isle Of Man · Lancashire · Liverpool City · Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£518k£598k
31/03/2025£515k£523k
31/03/2024£451k£525k
31/03/2023£508k£488k
31/03/2022£596k£452k

Common questions

Is LIVERPOOL SEAFARERS CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £63,016 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £552,878. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on financial support from two partner organizations to underwrite operating costs, though these partners have indicated their willingness to continue support for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.