Registered charity · No. 1102946Charitable company
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International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.
International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (number 1102946) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network do?
ISWAN is an international NGO set up to promote seafarers welfare and related issues and the application of therelevant sections of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006. From 1st April 2013 it is also responsible for the SeafarerHelp 24/7 helpline formerly operated by The Internattional Seafarers Assistance Network.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network
Answers International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network's highest-paid staff paid?
International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network's money come from?
International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £608k (47%), charitable activities £335k (26%), trading and fundraising events £300k (23%).
Other income£608k · 47%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£335k · 26%
Trading and fundraising events£300k · 23%
Donations and legacies£29k · 2%
Investments£23k · 2%
Does International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
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Is International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network as a registered charity (number 1102946) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network's charity number?
International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network's charity number is 1102946. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network do?
ISWAN is an international NGO set up to promote seafarers welfare and related issues and the application of therelevant sections of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006. From 1st April 2013 it is also responsible for the SeafarerHelp 24/7 helpline formerly operated by The Internattional Seafarers Assistance Network.
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How can I donate to International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network?
International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network's website listed in our register data is http://www.seafarerswelfare.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network's money come from?
International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were other income £608k (47%), charitable activities £335k (26%), trading and fundraising events £300k (23%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network?
The register records International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network's trustees paid?
International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network previously called?
The register lists this previous name for International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network: International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare.
When was International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network registered as a charity?
International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network was entered on the register on 30 March 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03171109).