Stella Maris
Charitable company · registered 1998
What the charity 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.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £3,055,999 | £3,036,259 |
| 31 December 2024 | £2,603,585 | £2,684,982 |
| 31 December 2023 | £2,654,965 | £2,317,152 |
| 31 December 2022 | £2,410,254 | £2,712,878 |
| 31 December 2021 | £2,130,169 | £2,577,615 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 1069833
- Company number
- 03320318
- Registered
- 1 June 1998
- Latest income
- £3,055,999 (year to 31 December 2025)
- Latest spending
- £3,036,259
- Volunteers
- 110
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Contact
- Address
- Stella Maris, 39 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1BX
- Phone
- 02079011931
- Website
- apostleshipofthesea.org.uk
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 1069833.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
The promotion and advancement of the general and pastoral welfare of the people of the sea worldwide, regardless of creed, gender or ethnic origin, in ways consistent with Christian principles and the recognised practices of the Catholic church.(the 'people of the sea' include seafarers and maritime personnel. Seafarers are actually those on board merchant ships and fishing vessels and all who for whatever reason are undertaking a voyage. Maritime personnel includes those who work on production platforms offshore, it includes students preparing for this work and those who have retired from this work, it also includes their families and port workers)
Area of benefit: Worldwide
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18/02/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/07/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/06/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/11/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/04/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15/03/2012NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 04/12/2014 as amended on 16 Jul 2019 as amended on 19 Aug 2019 as amended on 23 Jul 2021
Employees earning over £60,000
- £60,001–£70,000 · 1 employee
- £90,001–£100,000 · 1 employee
Other names
- Apostleship of the Sea · previous name
- Stella Maris · previous name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of Stella Maris?
Stella Maris is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1069833 and is also a company (number 03320318).
How much income does Stella Maris have?
In the financial year ending 31 December 2025 the charity had an income of £3,055,999 and spent £3,036,259.
How many employees of Stella Maris earn over £60,000?
2 employees received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.