Guild of Benevolence

The Guild of Benevolence supports those in need within the marine community and their dependants globally.

 

The Guild of Benevolence is the partner charity of the IMarEST.

Supporting those in need within the marine community and their dependents worldwide, the Guild provides assistance that is uniquely tailored to each hardship case that is brought in front of our committee.

How we help our community

Grants

We make regular grants to provide additional support to any beneficiaries who have a very low income.

Nursing home fees

The Guild is able to help with reasonable shortfalls in the payment of fees due to nursing homes.

Essential items

Single lump sum grants are available to those who are purchasing costly items that are essential for their wellbeing.

Home repairs

Assisting with the cost of essential restorations and repairs, costs of respite care and debt relief.

Funeral expenses

Providing support with essential and reasonable funeral expenses, in excess of any state contribution.

Who we help

Current or former marine professionals

Any individual professionally engaged, now or in the past, in the marine sector as an engineer, scientist or technologist at a level eligible for IMarEST membership as a Fellow, Member or Associate.

Certificates of Competency or Service holders

Marine and electrical engineers, mercantile or naval, who possess or have possessed Certificates of Competency or Service issued by the relevant governmental administrations, or equivalent qualifications.

We also provide support to marine engineers who possess or have possessed STCW Convention equivalent Class 1 or Class 2 Certificates of Competency issued by an IMO-recognised national maritime authority or Certificate of Competency issuing agency.

IMarEST employees

Past and present members or employees of the IMarEST or the Guild of Benevolence.

Dependants

Wives, husbands, partners, widows, widowers, dependent children or other dependent relatives of any person qualifying under any of the above categories.

The Guild of Benevolence Committee has sole discretion to decide who is eligible for relief and whether or not they are covered by the above descriptions.

Read more about how the Guild is governed.

MCA Certificate Support

We provide support for the next generation of marine engineers as they work towards the Maritime Coastguard Agency Certificate of Competency Management Level III/2 Engineering Knowledge.

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Our history

Learn about our beginnings and what we do today to support those struggling in the marine community.

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Funding

Details on how our work is funded and how else you can support us.

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