THE SHIPWRIGHTS CHARITABLE FUND — grant history

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Latest income
£851k
Grants listed (FY2025)
31
Listed grants total
£315k
Accounts grants total
£862k

listed grants do not fully reconcile with the accounts total — list may be partialextracted from its FY2025 accounts

Application guidance — from the funder’s own website

Summarised from www.shipwrights.co.uk on 15/08/2026. Always check the funder’s site before applying.

What this funder supports

Based on the register classifications and operating areas of the grant recipients we could match to the charity register (a subset of all grantees).

Causes funded
Where grantees operate
  • Throughout England And Wales (10 grantees)
  • Scotland (4 grantees)
  • Northern Ireland (3 grantees)
  • Devon (3 grantees)
  • Throughout England (3 grantees)
  • Essex (3 grantees)
  • Throughout London (3 grantees)
  • Hampshire (2 grantees)
  • Ireland (2 grantees)
  • Cornwall (2 grantees)

What changed: FY2024 → FY2025

Grantees that appear, disappear or move by 50%+ between the two most recent filings we have read. A grantee “dropped” may simply have received a multi-year grant earlier.

ChangeGranteeFY2024FY2025
newSea Cadets—£35k
newClyde Maritime Trust—£5k
newNewcastle University—£2k
newMs Alice Steen—£2k
newMr Hugo Keeble—£2k
newMr Kabwe ‘Nick’ Kapapa—£1k
newMs Lily Abraham—£750
newWomen in Boat Building—£300
downInstitute of Chartered Shipbrokers£108k£35k
up6TH LEWES SCOUT GROUP£4k£35k
upLondon Nautical School£1k£35k
downUniversity of Strathclyde£7k£2k
downUniversity of Southampton£7k£2k
not listedCity of London Sea Cadets Corps£33k—
not listedADVENTURES OFFSHORE£32k—
not listedFalmouth Marine School£10k—
not listedLyme Regis Boat Building Academy£9k—
not listedUniversity of Newcastle£7k—
not listedUniversity of Strathclyde - Denholm bursaries£6k—
not listedGuildhall Library£6k—
not listedUniversity of Strathclyde — Abram travel bursary£5k—

Grants made, per its accounts filings

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RecipientYearAmountPurpose
George Green's SchoolFY2025£35kStandard Donation
Institute of Chartered ShipbrokersFY2025£35kStandard Donation (including Annual 'Shipwrights' Prize')
St Paul's CathedralFY2025£35kStandard Donation
HMS Queen ElizabethFY2025£35kStandard Donation
Sea ScoutsFY2025£35kStandard Donation
Sea CadetsFY2025£35kStandard Donation (National, Regional and Local elements)
London Nautical SchoolFY2025£35kStandard Donation
Tall Ships Youth TrustFY2025£22kOutdoor Activity Bursary
UKSAFY2025£10kOutdoor Activity Bursary
Ocean Youth Trust (Scotland)FY2025£6kOutdoor Activity Bursary
Clyde Maritime TrustFY2025£5kBillmeir Award
Fulham Reach Boat ClubFY2025£4kResponsive Donation
Oxford SailabilityFY2025£3kOutdoor Activity Bursary
University of StrathclydeFY2025£2kDenholm Bursary
University of StrathclydeFY2025£2kUniversity Bursary
University of SouthamptonFY2025£2kUniversity Bursary
Newcastle UniversityFY2025£2kUniversity Bursary
Ms Alice SteenFY2025£2kKing's Silver Medal Award
University of StrathclydeFY2025£2kDenholm Bursary
University of StrathclydeFY2025£2kDenholm Bursary
Mr Hugo KeebleFY2025£2kShipwrights’ Bronze Medal Award
Newcastle UniversityFY2025£1kUniversity Prize
University of StrathclydeFY2025£1kUniversity Prize
University of SouthamptonFY2025£1kUniversity Prize
Mr Kabwe ‘Nick’ KapapaFY2025£1kDerek Kimber Medal Award
Ms Lily AbrahamFY2025£750Prize for Most Notable Endeavour
Women in Boat BuildingFY2025£300Responsive Donation
London MuseumFY2025£300Responsive Donation
The Boleh TrustFY2025£300Responsive Donation
Adventure Under Sail / Seas Your FutureFY2025£300Responsive Donation
London Search and RescueFY2025£300Responsive Donation
Institute of Chartered ShipbrokersFY2024£108kStandard Donation
George Green’s SchoolFY2024£35kStandard Donation
City of London Sea Cadets CorpsFY2024£33kStandard Donation
St Paul's CathedralFY2024£32kStandard Donation
Adventures OffshoreFY2024£32kResponsive Donation
Tall Ships Youth TrustFY2024£20kOutdoor Activity Bursaries
UKSAFY2024£10kOutdoor Activity Bursaries
Falmouth Marine SchoolFY2024£10kBillmeir Awards
Lyme Regis Boat Building AcademyFY2024£9kBillmeir Awards
University of SouthamptonFY2024£7kUniversity Grants
University of StrathclydeFY2024£7kUniversity Grants
University of NewcastleFY2024£7kUniversity Grants
Institute of Chartered ShipbrokersFY2024£6kBillmeir Awards
University of Strathclyde - Denholm bursariesFY2024£6kUniversity Grants
Guildhall LibraryFY2024£6kStandard Donation
University of Strathclyde — Abram travel bursaryFY2024£5kUniversity Grants
United Guilds’ ServiceFY2024£5kStandard Donation
Clyde Maritime Project, SV GLENLEEFY2024£5kBillmeir Awards
Ocean Youth Trust (Scotland)FY2024£5kOutdoor Activity Bursaries
Fulham Reach Boat ClubFY2024£5kResponsive Donation
Jubilee Sailing TrustFY2024£5kOutdoor Activity Bursaries
OtherFY2024£4kKing's Silver Medal Awards
Sea ScoutsFY2024£4kStandard Donation
Excelsior TrustFY2024£4kResponsive Donation
Stirling & Son Ltd, PlymouthFY2024£3kBillmeir Awards
Sheriffs' and Recorder's FundFY2024£2kStandard Donation
Fellowship Afloat Charitable TrustFY2024£2kResponsive Donation
King’s Silver Medal WinnerFY2024£2kKing's Silver Medal Awards
Association of Sail TrainingFY2024£2kResponsive Donation
London Area Sea Cadets (inc. pocket money)FY2024£2kStandard Donation
Coleg LlandrilloFY2024£2kBillmeir Awards
Clergy Support TrustFY2024£2kStandard Donation
Marine Skills Centre, SouthamptonFY2024£2kBillmeir Awards
The Shipwrights’ Bronze Medal WinnerFY2024£2kKing's Silver Medal Awards
Children’s Saiting TrustFY2024£2kResponsive Donation
Lord Mayor's AppealFY2024£2kStandard Donation
International Boat Building Training College, LowestoftFY2024£1kBillmeir Awards
Annual National Service for SeafarersFY2024£1kStandard Donation
Derek Kimber Medal WinnerFY2024£1kKing's Silver Medal Awards
London Nautical SchoolFY2024£1kStandard Donation
Cirdan Sailing TrustFY2024£1kResponsive Donation
Marine Society & Sea CadetsFY2024£750Standard Donation
Douglas Bader FoundationFY2024£750Responsive Donation
CockwellsFY2024£750Billmeir Awards
Most Notable EndeavourFY2024£750King's Silver Medal Awards
Merchant NavyFY2024£500Standard Donation
Worcester Merchant Navy Cadetship SchemeFY2024£0Responsive Donation
The Education Trust / E P Barrus LtdFY2024£0Billmeir Awards
Others — less than £400FY2024£0Standard Donation
Apprenticeship fundFY2024£0Local Project
Shipwright Apprentice LecturesFY2024£0Local Project
Other - below £1,000 (6)FY2024£0Local Project
National Maritime Museum- CUTTY SARK shipwrightFY2024£0Local Project
ABF The Soldiers CharityFY2024£0Local Project
Fareham College, CEMASTFY2024£0Billmeir Awards
Youth Adventure TrustFY2024£0Responsive Donation
SPILL Think TankFY2024£0Responsive Donation
Stour Blue Water Pass TrustFY2024£0Responsive Donation
The Ethel TrustFY2024£0Responsive Donation
The Sea Ranger AssociationFY2024£0Responsive Donation
UK Sailing AcademyFY2024£0Responsive Donation
Infinite Perspective Limited (Course Fee)FY2024£0King's Silver Medal Awards
Livery Food InitiativeFY2024£0Responsive Donation
MACSFY2024£0Responsive Donation
Mayflower Primary SchoolFY2024£0Responsive Donation
Women in BoatbuildingFY2024£0Responsive Donation
Medway Watersports TrustFY2024£0Responsive Donation
MV BalmoralFY2024£0Responsive Donation
HMS Queen ElizabethFY2024£0Standard Donation
Oxford SailabilityFY2024£0Responsive Donation
Portsmouth Sail Training TrustFY2024£0Responsive Donation
Tall Ships Youth TrustFY2023£20kOutdoor Activity Bursary
London Area Sea Cadets (inc. pocket money)FY2023£13kStandard Annual Donation
University of NewcastleFY2023£7kRestricted Grant
University of StrathclydeFY2023£7kRestricted Grant
University of SouthamptonFY2023£7kRestricted Grant
University of Strathclyde —Denholm bursariesFY2023£6kRestricted Grant
University of Strathclyde —Abram travel bursaryFY2023£5kRestricted Grant
MV BalmoralFY2023£5kResponsive Donation
Portsmouth Sail Training TrustFY2023£5kResponsive Donation
Worcester Merchant Navy Cadetship SchemeFY2023£5kResponsive Donation
Jubilee Sailing TrustFY2023£5kOutdoor Activity Bursary
Ocean Youth Trust (Scotland)FY2023£5kOutdoor Activity Bursary
Sheriffs' and Recorder's FundFY2023£4kStandard Annual Donation
Falmouth Marine SchoolFY2023£3kRestricted Grant
Paragon SkillsFY2023£3kRestricted Grant
George Green's SchoolFY2023£3kStandard Annual Donation
Lyme Regis Boat Building AcademyFY2023£3kRestricted Grant
City of London Sea Cadets CorpsFY2023£3kStandard Annual Donation
Charles Henry ExperienceFY2023£3kResponsive Donation
MACSFY2023£3kResponsive Donation
Fellowship Afloat Charitable TrustFY2023£3kResponsive Donation
Horizon Safety Boat ProjectFY2023£3kResponsive Donation
Children's Sailing TrustFY2023£2kResponsive Donation
Infinite Perspective LimitedFY2023£2kRestricted Grant (Course Fee)
Clyde Maritime Project, SV GLENLEEFY2023£2kRestricted Grant
The Education Trust / E P Barrus LtdFY2023£2kRestricted Grant
Fareham College, CEMASTFY2023£2kRestricted Grant
Women in BoatbuildingFY2023£2kResponsive Donation
UK Sailing AcademyFY2023£2kResponsive Donation
The Tectona TrustFY2023£2kResponsive Donation
Steamship Freshspring TrustFY2023£2kResponsive Donation
Mayflower Primary SchoolFY2023£2kResponsive Donation
Maritime London Officer Cadet ScholarshipFY2023£2kResponsive Donation
Fulham Reach Boat ClubFY2023£2kResponsive Donation
Excelsior TrustFY2023£2kResponsive Donation
Douglas Bader FoundationFY2023£2kResponsive Donation
Christian Youth Enterprise Sailing CentreFY2023£2kResponsive Donation
HMS Queen ElizabethFY2023£2kStandard Annual Donation
Marine Skills Centre, SouthamptonFY2023£2kRestricted Grant
Coleg LlandrilloFY2023£2kRestricted Grant
Menai Strait's Heritage SailingFY2023£2kRestricted Grant
Oxford SailabilityFY2023£2kResponsive Donation
Institute of Chartered ShipbrokersFY2023£2kRestricted Grant
King's Silver Medal WinnerFY2023£2kRestricted Grant
The Shipwrights' Bronze Medal WinnerFY2023£1kRestricted Grant
Stirling & Son Ltd, PlymouthFY2023£1kRestricted Grant
Seafarers' International Relief FundFY2023£1kResponsive Donation
International Boat Building Training College, LowestoftFY2023£1kRestricted Grant
National Service for SeafarersFY2023£1kStandard Annual Donation
Derek Kimber Medal WinnerFY2023£750Restricted Grant
Merchant NavyFY2023£750Standard Annual Donation
Most Notable EndeavourFY2023£500Restricted Grant
St Paul's CathedralFY2023£500Standard Annual Donation
London Nautical SchoolFY2023£500Standard Annual Donation
Lord Mayor's AppealFY2023£500Standard Annual Donation
Marine Society & Sea CadetsFY2023£300Standard Annual Donation
Guildhall LibraryFY2023£300Standard Annual Donation
United Guilds' ServiceFY2023£200Standard Annual Donation
Clergy Support TrustFY2023£200Standard Annual Donation
Sea ScoutsFY2023£100Standard Annual Donation
Plymouth City CollegeFY2022£33k
Fareham College, CEMASTFY2022£24k
Infinite Perspective Limited (Course Fee)FY2022£23k
Tall Ships Youth TrustFY2022£20k
Marine Society & Sea CadetsFY2022£13k
International Boat Building Training College, LowerstoftFY2022£8k
Apprentice LecturesFY2022£7k
Menai Strait's Heritage SailingFY2022£7k
University of NewcastleFY2022£7k
Institute of Chartered ShipbrokersFY2022£7k
University of Strathclyde —Denholm bursariesFY2022£7k
University of StrathclydeFY2022£7k
University of Strathclyde —Abram travel bursaryFY2022£6k
Falmouth Marine SchoolFY2022£6k
Clyde Maritime Project, SV GLENLEEFY2022£5k
Jubilee Sailing TrustFY2022£5k
University of SouthamptonFY2022£5k
Ocean Youth Trust (Scotland)FY2022£5k
Lyme Regis Boat Building AcademyFY2022£5k
Coleg LlandrilloFY2022£5k
Marine Skills Centre, SouthamptonFY2022£5k
Sea ScoutsFY2022£4k
Mr Harrison Chivers —Most Notable EndeavourFY2022£4k
Paragon SkillsFY2022£3k
City of London Sea Cadets CorpsFY2022£3k
London Nautical SchoolFY2022£3k
George Green's SchoolFY2022£3k
The Tectona TrustFY2022£2k
Venture TrustFY2022£2k
Adventure Under SailFY2022£2k
London Nautical School (Funding solutions for schools)FY2022£2k
Mission to Seafarers Flying Angels CampaignFY2022£2k
HMS Queen ElizabethFY2022£2k
The AHOY Centre CharityFY2022£2k
Southampton CollegeFY2022£2k
Charles Henry ExperienceFY2022£2k
London Nautical School (laptops)FY2022£2k
QE2 Activity CentreFY2022£2k
London Area Sea Cadets (inc. pocket money)FY2022£1k
Livery Kitchens InitiativeFY2022£1k
Fulham Reach Boat ClubFY2022£1k
Roseland Youth Sailing TrustFY2022£1k
Maritime London Officer Cadet ScholarshipFY2022£1k
Shipwright Apprentice Lectures fundFY2022£1k
Lord Mayor's AppealFY2022£1k
Mr Cameron Rogers —Queens Silver Medal WinnerFY2022£1k
Portsmouth Sail Training TrustFY2022£1k
Christian Youth Enterprise Sailing CentreFY2022£1k
Disabled Sailing AssociationFY2022£1k
High Tide FoundationFY2022£900
SS FRESHSPRING SocietyFY2022£800
Sutton Hoo Ships CompanyFY2022£750
James Atkinson —The Shipwrights' Bronze Medal WinnerFY2022£750
Excelsior TrustFY2022£750
The Island TrustFY2022£600
Point Lynas National Coastwatch Institute StationFY2022£600
Sheriffs' and Recorder's FundFY2022£500
Annual National Service for SeafarersFY2022£500Clergy Support Trust
Others —less than f300 (2)FY2022£500
Mr Ben Turnough —Derek Kimber Medal WinnerFY2022£500
St Paul's CathedralFY2022£500
Guildhall LibraryFY2022£300
Clergy Support TrustFY2022£200
United Guilds' ServiceFY2022£200
Merchant NavyFY2022£100
Local ProjectsFY2022£75

About this data

This grant list is extracted by automated reading of the grant-maker’s own accounts PDFs as filed with the Charity Commission, and cross-checked against the accounts’ stated grant totals (listed sum 315260 vs reference 861512 (63.4% diff; ref=stated)). Recipients are linked to register entries only on an exact charity-number or unambiguous exact-name match. If you represent this funder and want a correction, contact us.