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November 2022
Dear Supporter
We are thrilled to share an update on our impact throughout 2021 and 2022, which we were only able to achieve thanks to your support.
In this issue, you can also learn more about our CEO's appointment as Chair of the Women in Maritime Network, the recent Annual National Service for Seafarers and a few of the latest projects we have funded.
Finally, we would like to remind you that we still have a limited number of charity places available for London Marathon 2023. If you wish to run for us whilst raising funds for seafarers in need and their families, this is your chance to sign up!
Best
wishes,
Luca Selvaggio
Editor
The impact of your support
Thanks to your support, we were able to award more than £4m in total funding to 93 organisations between January 2021 and September 2022.
Download our latest Impact Report to learn how our funding will support seafarers in need and their families, following one of the most difficult years for the maritime industry in recent times.
Run the London Marathon with us
We are very grateful to all the runners who took part in London Marathon 2022 and to those who supported them for helping to raise £24k for The Seafarers’ Charity.
We still have a limited number of charity places in London Marathon 2023 taking place on 23 April next year. We would love for you to join #TeamSeafarersKGFS and raise funds to help seafarers and their families in need.
Deborah Layde appointed as the new Chair of the Women in Maritime Network
We are delighted to announce that The Seafarers' Charity's CEO, Deborah Layde, joined Diversity in Maritime taskforce as Chair of the Women in Maritime Network.
Annual National Service for Seafarers 2022
The Annual National Service for Seafarers returned to St Paul’s Cathedral on 12 October after a 2-year hiatus. The Princess Royal along with representatives from across the maritime professions, youth organisations and veterans’ associations joined together to commemorate and celebrate all seafarers in a very special event.
Thank you to everyone who made a donation towards the cost of the Service. If you haven't had a chance to make a donation and wish to do so, you still can by using the button below.
Maritime Charities Group Conference 2022
If you missed the Maritime Charities Group Conference on 6 September or would like to listen again to any of the sessions, you can now download the presentations and watch the main sessions online.
Preparing for MCA inspections
The Seafarers' Charity, in partnership with NFFO and the Fishing Industry Safety Group, has funded an information film to help fishing vessel owners prepare for their MCA inspections.
The Seafarers' Charity is Crew Cocktail's chosen charity
We are delighted to announce that The Seafarers' Charity has been selected as Crew Cocktail's chosen charity. Crew Cocktails will donate 5% of each cocktail sale to us to help us support seafarers in need and their families.
How you shop matters
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fast approaching, did you know that your online shopping could support seafarers in need and their families at no cost to you?
Simply switch to Amazon Smile and give back while you shop online.
