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Stella Maris

Registered charity 1069833, on the register since 1 June 1998. The 4,302nd largest charity in England and Wales by income.

From the registerYear to 31 December 2025

Income£3.1m

Spending£3.0m

Surplus£20k

AccountsUp to date

Legal formCharitable company

Company number03320318

Years on the register28

What it says it does

Stella Maris (formerly known as the Apostleship of the Sea) provides practical, pastoral and spiritual support to seafarers, fishers and their families through a network of port chaplains & volunteers. We visit ships directly & work in seafarers' centres. Main needs are: spiritual support; communication with family; transport; port information; news; clothing; help during crisis.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

General Charitable Purposes Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity Other Charitable Purposes Religious Activities The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Where it works

It names no single council area: it works across England and Wales, or further.

Check it yourself

Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

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