SAILORS' SOCIETY — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 17 December 1964
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 00086942
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £1,476,000
Latest expenditure: £1,764,000
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Seafarer House, 74 St. Annes Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9FF

Website recorded by the regulator: www.sailors-society.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We provide international welfare support for seafarers. Our charitable objectives are:Advancement of the Christian religion (through chaplaincy)EducationRelief of poverty and distress

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: 28 October 2026
Date Accounts Received: 28 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,476,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,764,000

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: 29 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 29 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,557,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,698,000

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: 10 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 10 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £2,253,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,062,000

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: 12 September 2023
Date Accounts Received: 12 September 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,389,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,489,000

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: 30 November 2022
Date Accounts Received: 30 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £1,850,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,971,000
Accounts Qualified: Yes

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: 28 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,476,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,764,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
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: 2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000: 2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000: 1
Count Volunteers: 70

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: 29 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,557,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,698,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
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: 2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000: 1
Count Volunteers: 70

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: 10 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £2,253,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,062,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
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 70001 80000: 2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000: 1
Count Volunteers: 152

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: 12 September 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,389,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,489,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator: Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000: 1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000: 1
Count Volunteers: 194

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: 30 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £1,850,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,971,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator: Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £15
Income From Government Grants: £66,835
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000: 1
Count Volunteers: 294

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: 28 October 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 1092000
Income Other Trading Activities: 235000
Income Charitable Activities: 2000
Income Investments: 147000
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1476000
Income Legacies: 235000
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £505,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,259,000
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1764000
Expenditure Investment Management: 3000
Expenditure Grants Institution: 500
Expenditure Governance: 126000
Expenditure Support Costs: 393000
Expenditure Depreciation: 28000
Gain Loss Investment: 126000
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,929,000
Assets Total Fixed: 2949000
Assets Own Use: 408000
Assets Long Term Investment: 2541000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,229,000
Assets Total Liabilities: £632,000
Assets Current Investment: 202000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £3,546,000
Creditors One Year Total Current: 249000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 383000
Assets Cash: £588,000
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 2788000
Funds Restricted: 758000
Funds Total: 3546000
Count Employees: 17
Consolidated 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: 29 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 1191000
Income Other Trading Activities: 199000
Income Charitable Activities: 4000
Income Investments: 159000
Income Other: 4000
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1557000
Income Legacies: 622000
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £441,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,257,000
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1698000
Expenditure Investment Management: 3000
Expenditure Grants Institution: 2000
Expenditure Governance: 95000
Expenditure Support Costs: 407000
Expenditure Depreciation: 31000
Gain Loss Investment: 146000
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,928,000
Assets Total Fixed: 3391000
Assets Own Use: 424000
Assets Long Term Investment: 2967000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £921,000
Assets Total Liabilities: £604,000
Assets Current Investment: 2000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £3,708,000
Creditors One Year Total Current: 191000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 413000
Assets Cash: £244,000
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 808000
Funds Restricted: 2900000
Funds Total: 3708000
Count Employees: 18
Consolidated 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: 10 September 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 1253000
Income Other Trading Activities: 314000
Income Charitable Activities: 11000
Income Investments: 145000
Income Other: 530000
Income Total Income And Endowments: 2253000
Income Legacies: 467000
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £514,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,548,000
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 2062000
Expenditure Investment Management: 21000
Expenditure Grants Institution: 4000
Expenditure Governance: 115000
Expenditure Support Costs: 433000
Expenditure Depreciation: 33000
Gain Loss Investment: 106000
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £2,142,000
Assets Total Fixed: 3448000
Assets Own Use: 449000
Assets Long Term Investment: 2999000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £892,000
Assets Total Liabilities: £637,000
Assets Current Investment: 23000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £3,703,000
Creditors One Year Total Current: 197000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 440000
Assets Cash: £359,000
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 3086000
Funds Restricted: 617000
Funds Total: 3703000
Count Employees: 31
Consolidated 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: 12 September 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 984000
Income Other Trading Activities: 207000
Income Charitable Activities: 58000
Income Investments: 135000
Income Other: 5000
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1389000
Income Legacies: 331000
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £481,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £2,008,000
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 2489000
Expenditure Investment Management: 21000
Expenditure Grants Institution: 104000
Expenditure Governance: 127000
Expenditure Support Costs: 530000
Expenditure Depreciation: 65000
Gain Loss Investment: -284000
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,952,000
Assets Total Fixed: 2995000
Assets Own Use: 685000
Assets Long Term Investment: 2310000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,113,000
Assets Total Liabilities: £702,000
Assets Current Investment: 28000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £3,406,000
Creditors One Year Total Current: 234000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 468000
Assets Cash: £669,000
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 3106000
Funds Restricted: 300000
Funds Total: 3406000
Count Employees: 57
Consolidated 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: 30 November 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 1140000
Income Other Trading Activities: 221000
Income Charitable Activities: 220000
Income Investments: 146000
Income Other: 123000
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1850000
Income Legacies: 263000
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £866,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £2,105,000
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 2971000
Expenditure Investment Management: 30000
Expenditure Grants Institution: 250000
Expenditure Governance: 114000
Expenditure Support Costs: 654000
Expenditure Depreciation: 534000
Gain Loss Investment: 244000
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £3,428,000
Assets Total Fixed: 5105000
Assets Own Use: 1674000
Assets Long Term Investment: 3431000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £558,000
Assets Total Liabilities: £873,000
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £4,790,000
Creditors One Year Total Current: 377000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 496000
Assets Cash: £224,000
Funds Endowment: 63000
Funds Unrestricted: 4282000
Funds Restricted: 445000
Funds Total: 4790000
Count Employees: 71
Consolidated Accounts: Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Russia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Singapore
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Australia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Oceania
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: New Zealand
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Oceania
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ghana
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Mozambique
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Liberia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Indonesia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Réunion
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Belgium
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Philippines
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Madagascar
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: India
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ukraine
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: South Africa
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Brazil
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: South America
Welsh Ind: No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: SAILORS' SOCIETY
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1964-12-17T00:00:00

Charity Name: SAILORS' SOCIETY
Charity Event Order: 5
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2020-10-16T00:00:00
Reason: Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number: 5081390
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1167934
Assoc Charity Name: THE PLYMOUTH MERCHANT NAVY MONUMENT

Charity Name: SAILORS' SOCIETY
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2011-12-29T00:00:00
Reason: Funds spent up (s.75)
Assoc Organisation Number: 17862
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 237778
Assoc Charity Name: BARK MONEY CHARITY

Charity Name: SAILORS' SOCIETY
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2012-10-09T00:00:00
Reason: Funds spent up (s.75)
Assoc Organisation Number: 17895
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 237778
Assoc Charity Name: BELFAST ENDOWMENT FUND

Charity Name: SAILORS' SOCIETY
Charity Event Order: 4
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2019-04-25T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number: 1039266
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1039266
Assoc Charity Name: MILFORD HAVEN INTERNATIONAL SEAFARERS' CENTRE

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEM AND ARTS OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 21 DECEMBER 1905 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 21 SEPTEMBER 1999, 6 DECEMBER 2007 AND 22 SEPTEMBER 2009. AS AMENDED BY CERTS OF INCORP ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 22 OCTOBER 1925 AND 29 MARCH 1995.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11 OCT 2017
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE TO BENEFIT SEAFARERS, EX-SEAFARERS AND INTENDING SEAFARERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THOSE PEOPLE LIVE OR WORK BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND DISTRESS AND THE PROMOTION OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE BY SUCH WAYS AND MEANS AS THE CHARITY SHALL THINK FIT AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES TO DO ALL SUCH LAWFUL THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTS. .
Area Of Benefit: NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 153848
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: BRITISH SAILORS' SOCIETY AT HOME AND ABROAD INCORPORATED

Charity Name Id: 153844
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: BRITISH SAILORS' SOCIETY

Charity Name Id: 153863
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: BSS

Charity Name Id: 153836
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL SAILORS' SOCIETY

Charity Name Id: 153805
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: B I S S

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff