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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Merchant Navy Welfare Board

Umbrella charity co-ordinating and supporting the welfare work of maritime charities assisting merchant seafarers and their families in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 1 SDG 1 · No Poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 97%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.97
Program expenses£0.97 (£1.1 million)
97% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Merchant Navy Welfare Board is a registered social services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1962 and has been operating for 64 years. Its registration number is 212799. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 88/100 for social services charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £4M in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Merchant Navy Welfare Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Merchant Navy Welfare Board is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1962 and has been active for 64 years.

Based on official tax filings, Merchant Navy Welfare Board has £4M in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for social services charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £799K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Merchant Navy Welfare Board is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £4M in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Merchant Navy Welfare Board. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Merchant Navy Welfare Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 97% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Umbrella charity co-ordinating and supporting the welfare work of maritime charities assisting merchant seafarers and their families in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar. Merchant Navy Welfare Board is classified as a social services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1962.

Among social services charities registered in United Kingdom: Merchant Navy Welfare Board's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £4M is well above the peer average of £799K.

Merchant Navy Welfare Board is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
97% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. MERCHANT NAVY WELFARE BOARD is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

AD
Adrian Hodgson
Trustee

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

AD
Adrian H••••••
Trustee
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Alexander C•••••••
Trustee
AN
Andrew J••••
Trustee
AN
Andrew K•••• C••••••
Trustee
DA
Darren P••••••
Trustee
DA
David A•••••••
Trustee
JU
Justin O•••••
Trustee
KE
Kenneth U••••
Trustee
LO
Louise S•••
Trustee
MA
Marc E••••
Trustee
NA
NATASHA B•••••
Trustee
RA
Rachel L••••
Trustee
RI
Richard B•••••••••
Trustee
RI
Richard M••• W••••
Trustee
TI
Timothy E••••• S•••••••• B•
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Old Kilpatrick man behind Merchant Navy memorial wins united kingdom award

clydebankpost.co.uk · · Positive

Old Kilpatrick man behind Merchant Navy memorial wins united kingdom award

dumbartonreporter.co.uk · · Positive

Nautilus caseworker receives award for service to seafarers - Nautilus International

www.nautilusint.org · · Positive

Merchant Navy Recognised in New Armed Forces Pledge - South Tyneside Council

southtyneside.gov.uk · · Neutral

Maritime charity column: MNWB Merchant Navy Medal recipient looks ahead to future of welfare - Nautilus International

www.nautilusint.org · · Neutral

SIITAM, in Association with Osher Ship Management, Signs MoU with Global Seafarers Welfare Organisation - India Shipping News

indiashippingnews.com · · Neutral

Merchant Navy Welfare Board and Global Seafarers Unite for Safety - Maritime Fairtrade

maritimefairtrade.org · · Neutral

UK commitment to welfare of seafarers reaffirmed after agreement re-signing — SMI DIGITAL - shipmanagementinternational.com

www.shipmanagementinternational.com · · Neutral

Merchant Navy Captain appointed Patron of VOS - Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities

www.cobseo.org.uk · · Neutral

Merchant Navy Welfare Board (India) and Global Seafarers Organisation launch Nationwide Campaign – “My Harassment-Free Ship” - India Shipping News

indiashippingnews.com · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Old Kilpatrick man behind Merchant Navy memorial wins united kingdom award
Mar 2026
clydebankpost.co.uk
Old Kilpatrick man behind Merchant Navy memorial wins united kingdom award
Mar 2026
dumbartonreporter.co.uk
Nautilus caseworker receives award for service to seafarers - Nautilus International
Feb 2026
www.nautilusint.org
Merchant Navy Recognised in New Armed Forces Pledge - South Tyneside Council
Jan 2026
southtyneside.gov.uk
Maritime charity column: MNWB Merchant Navy Medal recipient looks ahead to future of welfare - Nautilus International
Jan 2026
www.nautilusint.org
SIITAM, in Association with Osher Ship Management, Signs MoU with Global Seafarers Welfare Organisation - India Shipping
Jan 2026
indiashippingnews.com
Merchant Navy Welfare Board and Global Seafarers Unite for Safety - Maritime Fairtrade
Dec 2025
maritimefairtrade.org
UK commitment to welfare of seafarers reaffirmed after agreement re-signing — SMI DIGITAL - shipmanagementinternational.
Nov 2025
www.shipmanagementinternational.com
Merchant Navy Captain appointed Patron of VOS - Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities
Sep 2025
www.cobseo.org.uk
Merchant Navy Welfare Board (India) and Global Seafarers Organisation launch Nationwide Campaign – “My Harassment-Free S
Jun 2025
indiashippingnews.com
Form filed
£4.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£4.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other social services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Merchant Navy Welfare Board This page 76 £4.0 million 97%
Shared Lives South West 89 £8.6 million 100%
Christian Action and Resource Enterprise Ltd 89 £1.2 million 84%
Kairos Community Trust 89 £3.9 million 100%
Ark Housing Trust 89 £1.3 million 100%
Digartref Cyf 89 £1.7 million 100%
Homes of Rest for Old People Also Known … 89 £1.1 million 100%
Citizens Advice West Northamptonshire and Cherwell 87 £2.1 million 100%
Whag 87 £3.7 million 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Merchant Navy Welfare Board

What is Merchant Navy Welfare Board?
Merchant Navy Welfare Board is a social services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Umbrella charity co-ordinating and supporting the welfare work of maritime charities assisting merchant seafarers and their families in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar.
When was Merchant Navy Welfare Board founded?
Merchant Navy Welfare Board was founded in 1962.
Where is Merchant Navy Welfare Board located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Merchant Navy Welfare Board's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 97% of expenses go to program services.
Is Merchant Navy Welfare Board trustworthy?
Merchant Navy Welfare Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Merchant Navy Welfare Board's registration number?
Registration: 212799 (United Kingdom).
What is Merchant Navy Welfare Board's website?
https://www.mnwb.org
Are donations to Merchant Navy Welfare Board tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.