CCEW Charity Commission profile

NAUTILUS WELFARE FUND

Registered charity 218742 · organisation 218742

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
4 November 1963
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£4,029,405
Latest expenditure
£5,123,839
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Nautilus House, Nautilus Welfare Fund, Richard Chubb Drive, WALLASEY, Merseyside, CH45 7AE

Website recorded by the regulator: www.nautiluswelfarefund.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We provide welfare services to needy Merchant Navy seafarers and their dependants. This is achived by :-the provision of accommodation and support for those who are able to live independentley in Mariners Park Estate - the provision of residential,nursing and respite care in the Mariners Park Care Home- the provision of annual,one off grants and a caseworker service

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
3 September 2026
Date Accounts Received
3 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£4,029,405
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,123,839
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
19 September 2025
Date Accounts Received
19 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,752,684
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,927,328
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
24 September 2024
Date Accounts Received
24 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£5,301,793
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,293,741
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
14 June 2023
Date Accounts Received
14 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£3,368,033
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,954,755
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
27 May 2022
Date Accounts Received
27 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£3,284,088
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,558,011

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
3 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£4,029,405
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,123,839
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
0
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
19 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,752,684
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,927,328
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
24 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£5,301,793
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,293,741
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
0
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
14 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£3,368,033
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,954,755
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
2
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
27 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£3,284,088
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,558,011
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£96,826
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
3 September 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
46022
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
3511939
Income Investments
64538
Income Other
406906
Income Total Income And Endowments
4029405
Income Legacies
9597
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£17,909
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£5,105,930
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
5123839
Expenditure Investment Management
17909
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
38081
Expenditure Support Costs
347259
Expenditure Depreciation
592712
Gain Loss Investment
186043
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£23,982,736
Assets Total Fixed
27248498
Assets Own Use
24409925
Assets Long Term Investment
2838573
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£281,207
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,546,969
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£23,982,736
Creditors One Year Total Current
906060
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
2640909
Assets Cash
£135,624
Funds Endowment
5000
Funds Unrestricted
23977736
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
23982736
Count Employees
94
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
19 September 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
707135
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
3041464
Income Investments
106164
Income Other
897921
Income Total Income And Endowments
4752684
Income Legacies
23274
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£31,725
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,895,603
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4927328
Expenditure Investment Management
31725
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
435208
Expenditure Depreciation
582676
Gain Loss Investment
252225
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£24,886,127
Assets Total Fixed
28216070
Assets Own Use
24841640
Assets Long Term Investment
3374430
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£335,164
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,660,107
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£24,891,127
Creditors One Year Total Current
991925
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
2668182
Assets Cash
£164,769
Funds Endowment
5000
Funds Unrestricted
24886127
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
24891127
Count Employees
100
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
24 September 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
190022
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
2968076
Income Investments
205167
Income Other
1938528
Income Total Income And Endowments
5301793
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£53,200
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,240,541
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4293741
Expenditure Investment Management
53200
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
38484
Expenditure Support Costs
439908
Expenditure Depreciation
383172
Gain Loss Investment
282468
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£24,808,546
Assets Total Fixed
25526399
Assets Own Use
17519121
Assets Long Term Investment
8007278
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£792,152
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,505,005
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£24,813,546
Creditors One Year Total Current
1505005
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£695,922
Funds Endowment
5000
Funds Unrestricted
24808546
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
24813546
Count Employees
93
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
14 June 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
525110
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
2650994
Income Investments
191929
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
3368033
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,954,755
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3954755
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
39311
Expenditure Support Costs
334667
Expenditure Depreciation
376291
Gain Loss Investment
-746827
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£23,518,026
Assets Total Fixed
23555507
Assets Own Use
14992558
Assets Long Term Investment
8562949
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£453,808
Assets Total Liabilities
£486,289
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£23,523,026
Creditors One Year Total Current
486289
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£360,680
Funds Endowment
5000
Funds Unrestricted
23518026
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
23523026
Count Employees
92
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
27 May 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
490188
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
2620267
Income Investments
173633
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
3284088
Income Legacies
200
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£53,770
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,504,241
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3558011
Expenditure Investment Management
53770
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
418309
Expenditure Depreciation
366261
Gain Loss Investment
1040442
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£24,856,575
Assets Total Fixed
24239423
Assets Own Use
14869982
Assets Long Term Investment
9369441
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£911,167
Assets Total Liabilities
£294,015
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£24,856,575
Creditors One Year Total Current
294015
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£856,625
Funds Endowment
5000
Funds Unrestricted
24851575
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
24856575
Count Employees
89
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
NAUTILUS WELFARE FUND
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1963-11-04T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
SCHEME DATED 19 OCTOBER 2009
Charitable Objects
THE RELIEF OF SEAFARERS OR FORMER SEAFARERS AND/OR THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS, BY (A) PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION, AND IF REQUIRED, RESIDENTIAL OR NURSING CARE WITH PREFERENCE TO: WIDOWS OF SEAFARERS WHO ARE OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE AND IN NEED; AND SEAFARERS WHO ARE OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE AND IN NEED(B) MAKING ANNUAL PENSIONS OR ONE-OFF GRANTS OF MONEY (C) PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES(D) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO OTHER PERSONS / BODIES THAT PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES (E) DEVELOPING NEW AND ENHANCED SERVICES BY RESEARCH OR OTHERWISE, AND WHERE APPROPRIATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER BODIES / PERSONS
Area Of Benefit
NATIONAL

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
185783
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
GENERAL CHARITIES ADMINISTERED ICW THE NATIONAL UNION OF MARINE AVIATION AND SHIPPING TRANSPORT OFFICERS

11 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Care Quality Commission

12 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures