Stella Maris
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Stella Maris's named grants have gone mainly to overseas Apostleship of the Sea affiliates, with one grant to a Bible society, so work that supports seafarers, fishers and their families through chaplaincy or welfare, especially outside the UK, is the closest fit.
- Its typical grants fall between £8,550 and £39,500, with a median of about £13,000, so a request in that region suits its usual grants.
- No application process is published, so the contact shown on its pages is the way in, and a short enquiry before a full proposal is sensible.
- Its published material names no exclusions or eligibility rules, so its stated Worldwide priority should not stop anyone from getting in touch.
Overview
Stella Maris is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1069833).
Stella Maris exists to support seafarers, fishers and their families in the UK and around the world. It reported paying £137,505 in grants in its latest annual report. Its grants are concentrated on overseas Apostleship of the Sea affiliates, with a further grant going to a Bible society.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Stella Maris exists to promote the general and pastoral welfare of people of the sea worldwide, including seafarers and maritime personnel, their families and port workers, regardless of creed, gender or ethnic origin. It provides practical, pastoral and spiritual support to seafarers, fishers and their families through port chaplains and volunteers, visiting ships and working in seafarers’ centres. Its support includes spiritual support, communication with family, transport, port information, news, clothing and help during a crisis. Its organisational grants are concentrated on overseas Apostleship of the Sea affiliates, with a further grant going to a Bible society.
Themes
From its grants, not stated by the charity:
- Overseas maritime affiliates
Geographic Focus
Priority: Worldwide.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry, its website or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Stella Maris.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 6 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £16,686 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- SFUK Grant paid to AOS Kenya£39,015year to 31 December 2025
- AOS Ukraine£39,000year to 31 December 2025
- Clarkson Foundation Grant paid to AoS Tanzania£20,263year to 31 December 2025
- AOS Philippines£13,108year to 31 December 2025
- Naval and Military Bible Society£10,000year to 31 December 2025
- AOS Kenya£8,589year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£7,530).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £2,130,169 | £2,577,615 | £517,354 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £2,410,254 | £2,712,878 | £192,347 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £2,654,965 | £2,317,152 | £186,045 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £2,603,585 | £2,684,982 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £3,055,999 | £3,036,259 | £137,505 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 4 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants paid out in the year.
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- stellamaris.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- stellamaris.org.uk/contact-us · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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