How can we help?
Financial assistance
The Board is permitted to make appeals for funds and is largely supported by income from its investments. It is empowered to make capital grants for projects undertaken by other British-based maritime societies and charities.
It also holds an extensive list of social clubs and societies connected to the Merchant Navy.
The Board does not give financial assistance to individuals but acts as a clearing house, in appropriate circumstances, for those seeking assistance by directing them to one of its constituent nautical charities.
Preliminary application for assistance form
N.B. This form must be completed, signed & returned by post in order for us to investigate the best possible source of assistance.
N.B. This form must be completed, signed & returned by post in order for us to investigate the best possible source of assistance.
List of Charities
- Sailors' Society
- Manx Marine Society
- Sailors' Families' Society
- Veterans Aid
- Guild of Benevolence of the IMarEST
- Honourable Company of Master Mariners, The
- Liverpool Sailors' Home Trust
- Lowestoft Fishermens' and Seafarers' Benevolent Society
- Marine Society & Sea Cadet Association
- NUMAST Welfare Fund
- Seamen's Hospital Society
- Shipwrecked Fishermen & Mariners' Royal Benevolent Society (Shipwrecked Mariners' Society)
- SSAFA Forces Help (Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help)
- Scottish Nautical Welfare Society
- Trinity House (London)
- Trinity House, Hull
- Tyne Mariners' Benevolent Institution
- Grimsby Sailors and Fishing Charity
For more information on the charities that provide annuities and one off grants, please follow the appropriate link.