About
The Seafarers' Charity (also known as King George's Fund for Sailors) is a UK-based charity dedicated to improving the lives of seafarers and their families. For over a hundred years, the charity has provided grant funding to support those who work or have worked at sea, addressing issues of financial resilience, health and well-being, safety, and social justice. Through funding, collaboration, research, and advocacy, they tackle the root causes of seafarer hardship and disadvantage in the UK and around the world, operating grant programmes including the Merchant Navy Fund and International Fund for Fishing Safety.
Funding Opportunities
International Fund for Fishing Safety
The International Fund for Fishing Safety is an initiative of Lloyd's Register Foundation designed to improve safety and health for people working in fisheries throughout the world. The Fund supports the delivery of fishing safety projects which are compliant with, or working towards compliance with, international maritime standards. The Fund is managed by The Seafarers' Charity in partnership with FISH Platform, who provide subject matter expertise in respect of fishing safety and have an international network. The Fund aims to support projects which will deliver behavioural and cultural change, introduction or enhancement of safety management practices, auditing of safety management systems, and training in safety management and risk mitigation. Grants awarded will primarily benefit seafarers who are working in commercial fishing. Joint applications to support partnership working are encouraged and will be prioritised, particularly in respect of utilising local networks to increase outreach and awareness of safety and welfare initiatives.
Merchant Navy Fund Grants Programme
The Merchant Navy Fund provides grant funding to registered charities that support UK Merchant Navy seafarers in need and their families. The Fund works with organizations to deliver support to three key beneficiary groups: older seafarers and their dependants (partners and children), working-age seafarers, and families and dependants of working-age seafarers. Organizations must be registered charities with appropriate banking arrangements requiring two unrelated signatories. Since 2012, the Fund has awarded over £700,000 in grants to organizations supporting UK Merchant Navy seafarers in need and their families. The Merchant Navy Fund does not give grants directly to individuals but works through partner organizations who can provide assistance. Applicants must demonstrate that beneficiaries hold UK passports and have seafarer eligibility through documentation such as logbooks showing more than one day's service.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 2
- Active Now
- 2
- Source Domain
- theseafarerscharity.org
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