Portsmouth Sail Training Trust Impact Report 2022
Shipwrights News | Posted on January 31, 2023 at 11:08 am by Chris Morgan-Matthews
The Shipwrights’ Company’s Education and Charity Committe awarded Portsmouth Sail Training Trust (PSTT) a grant of £2,000 in October 2022 to provide maritime training and mentoring to two disadvantaged youngsters for an academic year.  This follows awards to PSTT in 2016, 2020 and 2021 all of which have been superbly used to assist disadvantaged young […]
Donation to Seafarers’ Charity Ukraine Appeal
Shipwrights News | Posted on January 5, 2023 at 9:35 am by Office Admin
Last year the Company agreed a grant of £5,000 to support the Ukraine Appeal by the Seafarers’ Charity. Their response and report is attached for information.  Ukraine Appeal – Seafarers’ Charity Letter Nov 2022
London International Shipping Week – 11-15 September 2023
Shipwrights News | Posted on January 4, 2023 at 10:15 am by Office Admin
The Shipwrights’ Company is proud to be a supporting organisation of London International Shipping Week 2023 which runs from 11-15 September 2022. “LISW23 will play host to the maritime world in September, with hundreds of events attracting thousands of international industry decision-makers into London during the week. The variety of in-person events wil be the […]
Thankyou from Fulham Reach Boat Club
Shipwrights News | Posted on December 21, 2022 at 10:35 pm by Office Admin
Steve O’Connor, CEO of FRBC has written to thank the Shipwrights’ Company as follows: Dear Friends and Supporters, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your continued support of FRBC during 2022 and especially over the last school term. Whether it be Saharan temperatures or arctic blasts, the young people […]
Lord Mountevans to be Chair of the Baltic Exchange Council
Shipwrights News | Posted on December 15, 2022 at 11:33 pm by Office Admin
Congratulations to Past Prime Warden Lord Mountevans who has been appointed Chairman of the Baltic Exchange Council with effect from 1 January 2023. He succeeds Liveryman Denis Petropoulos, who has held the position since June 2019.
Merry Christmas and Thank you from Horizons, Plymouth
Shipwrights News | Posted on December 13, 2022 at 11:38 am by Office Admin
Dear Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, On behalf of the team here at Horizons we would like to take the opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! With our sincerest thanks for your generous support of Horizons over 2021-2022. Please find attached a brief annual summary here , and our participation figures […]
MACS – Thank you, Merry Christmas and an Update!
Shipwrights News | Posted on at 9:51 am by Office Admin
As we near the end of 2022 and our financial year, what better time to reflect on the achievements over the last twelve months? I am delighted to attach your copy of Focus on Funding; a new initiative as part of our stewardship programme to celebrate the impact of grant funding over the year. Please […]
Symposium on Traditional Wooden Boat Building
Shipwrights News | Posted on December 12, 2022 at 12:58 pm by Office Admin
In October 2022 the Wooden Boat Builders Trade Association and Heritage Crafts held a Symposium on Traditional Wooden Boat Building. It was a well-attended event and raised some very interesting points for discussion. There was a clear message from the boat builders, trainers and other boat building organisations in the room that it is important that we […]
Thanks from Portsmouth Sail Training Trust
Shipwrights News | Posted on December 1, 2022 at 3:15 pm by Chris Morgan-Matthews
Portsmouth Sail Training Trust has sent the following message and letter to than the Shipwrights’ Company for awarding them a grant. Please find attached an official thank you letter for your recent donation of £2,000 to support Portsmouth Sail Training Trust. Every single penny will go towards enabling young people to raise their aspirations through […]
