THE SHIPWRECKED FISHERMEN AND MARINERS' ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

Charity Number: 212034
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Shipwrecked Mariners' Society provides financial support to retired seafarers (Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleet) and their dependants and those unable to continue working at sea through accident, disability, illness or for compassionate reasons. The Charity operates through a nationwide network of volunteers. The Society makes annual awards for acts of skill and gallantry at sea.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

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Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Ireland
  • Malta
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 20 February 1964: Standard registration
  • 17 February 1997: Removed
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE SHIPWRECKED MARINERS' SOCIETY (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

15 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Cdr Andrea Crook RN Chair 02 October 2018
None on record
Anthony Peter Delahunty Trustee 01 October 2024
None on record
Ruth Eleanor Charles Trustee 01 April 2022
None on record
Alison Claire Harris Trustee 01 April 2022
CARE FOR GUILDFORD
Received: On time
William John Plant Trustee 01 October 2019
None on record
Toby Justin Williamson Trustee 09 July 2019
None on record
Michael Peter Mansergh Trustee 26 April 2016
None on record
MRS LIZ PRICE Trustee 23 July 2013
None on record
ROB JARDINE-BROWN Trustee 15 May 2012
None on record
CAPTAIN GRAHAM PEPPER FNI Trustee 20 February 2012
None on record
CAPTAIN ROGER BARKER MNM FNI Trustee
THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND
Received: On time
CAPTAIN NIGEL PALMER OBE MNM Trustee
THE ANNUAL NATIONAL SERVICE FOR SEAFARERS IN ST PAULS CATHEDRAL
Received: On time
CAPTAIN JOHN VERCOE Trustee
None on record
MICHAEL SEYMOUR Trustee
None on record
TIM WEST Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £1.60m £1.60m £1.72m £1.54m £1.36m
Total expenditure £1.97m £2.10m £2.00m £2.09m £2.22m
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £688.48k £624.50k £812.60k £772.80k £717.00k
Income - Other trading activities £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Charitable activities £0 £93.69k £89.75k £73.35k £63.16k
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £911.03k £883.29k £819.28k £696.31k £574.19k
Income - Other £1.80k £1.65k £1.34k £1.08k £930
Income - Legacies £225.22k £165.81k £352.05k £311.68k £267.88k
Expenditure - Charitable activities £1.79m £1.83m £1.72m £1.82m £1.96m
Expenditure - Raising funds £183.47k £265.86k £276.50k £267.01k £265.11k
Expenditure - Governance £113.35k £104.14k £116.97k £120.65k £131.96k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management £88.70k £120.77k £129.51k £122.18k £115.32k
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Own use assets £1.16m £1.16m £1.14m £1.13m £1.12m
Long-term investments £24.97m £29.50m £29.87m £27.75m £28.80m
Other assets £512.55k £688.22k £780.75k £570.26k £610.43k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £90.31k £121.22k £48.66k £19.56k £22.59k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 27 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 27 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 15 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 15 December 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 20 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 20 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 15 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 15 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 05 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 05 October 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document
CODICIL OF 7/11/1806 PROVED ON 15/02/1812 AND SCHEMES SEALED 18/04/1893 AND 19/06/1963
Charitable objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF DAUGHTERS OF CAPTAINS OF MERCHANTMEN
Area of benefit
NOT DEFINED
Registration history
  • 20 February 1964 : Standard registration
  • 17 February 1997 : Removed

Contact information

Address:
1 NORTH PALLANT
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO19 1TL
Phone:
01243789329