HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH Freedom of Edinburgh – by Court Assistant Mr Duncan Cunningham
Shipwrights News | Posted on September 21, 2026 at 12:11 pm by Office Admin
On Friday 18th September I had the honour to represent the Prime Warden, Mr Andreas Bisbas, and the Shipwrights’ Company at the ceremony in Edinburgh to mark our affiliated ship HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH receiving the Freedom the City. Two hundred and fifty sailors from the aircraft carrier were there at the invitation of Edinburgh’s Lord […]
Row into STEM for Girls – Mersey Rowing Club
Shipwrights News | Posted on at 10:17 am by Office Admin
In October 2024 the Education and Charity Committee awarded Mersey Rowing Club £1,000 to assist the Club’s initiative entitled ‘Row into Stem for Girls’ to encourage girls into rowing and STEM education opportunities. Dr Juri Smirnov of the University of Liverpool’s Department of Mathematical sciences, and a member of Mersey Rowing Club, has written to […]
The Island Trust
Shipwrights News | Posted on September 15, 2026 at 10:18 am by Office Admin
In June 2026 the Education and Charity Committee awarded The Island Trust a grant of £1,250 to assist with the purchase of a new Mizzen sail for their vessel Moosk. The Trust has sent the following letter and report: Dear Shipwrights, Please find attached a written report following our successful project to purchase a new […]
Seaview Sailing Trust Report and Thanks
Shipwrights News | Posted on at 9:46 am by Chris Morgan-Matthews
In November 2026 the Education and Charity Committee awarded £1,500 to Seaview Sailing Trust who have submitted the following letter of thanks and attached report. Dear Shipwrights, Following the kind grant of £1,500 from the Shipwrights Charitable Fund to the Seaview Sailing Trust (SST) in 2026, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank the […]
Shipwrights’ Company visit to the UK Hydrographic Office Archives – Friday 10 July 2026
Shipwrights News | Posted on July 13, 2026 at 9:32 am by Chris Morgan-Matthews
A small party representing the Shipwrights’ Company had the opportunity to make a special visit to the premises of UKHO in Taunton on 10 July. We had received an invitation from the chairman of their Audit and Risk Committee, an executive director of the office. It proved a special privilege to make this visit. We […]
The Medusa Trust
Shipwrights News | Posted on July 6, 2026 at 9:43 am by Office Admin
The Medusa Trust owns and operates HMS MEDUSA, a WWII \vessel registered with National Historic Ships and one of the National Historic Fleet. In June 2026 the Shipwrights’ Company awarded the Medusa Trust £500 to assist with sea-going training for the Volunteer Cadet Corps (VCC). Medusa hosts three weekends a year for the VCC and […]
Buckler’s Hard Boatbuilding Craft Day – 20 Jun 2026
Shipwrights News | Posted on July 3, 2026 at 2:51 pm by Office Admin
The Education and Charity Committee awarded Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust a Billmeir Award of £1,800 to facilitate a traditional boatbuilding crafts demonstration which took place on 20 June 2026. The Company has received the following fantastic report from Liveryman Mary Montagu-Scott DL: The traditional boatbuilding crafts demonstration day was a huge success at Buckler’s Hard […]
A Mid-Year Thank You and Update from MACS
Shipwrights News | Posted on July 2, 2026 at 2:45 pm by Office Admin
Hello from MACS! I wanted to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you. Trusts and Foundations play such a vital role in supporting MACS. Last year, grants like yours accounted for 42% of our total income and covered 100% of our charitable member service costs. That’s an incredible contribution, and it’s helping us […]
UKSA Impact Report 2025-26.
Shipwrights News | Posted on June 22, 2026 at 3:15 pm by Office Admin
Every year the Shipwrights’ Company awards a grant of £10,000 to UKSA. The funds are earmarked for use by the two Greater London schools that the Shipwrights support: George Green’s School and London Nautical, City of London Academy, but may be used to facilitate courses for others should those schools not apply. UKSA sent the […]
