A safer, clearer arrival
An accessible entrance and dedicated reception will help every visitor feel expected and cared for from the moment they arrive.
A stronger welcome for seafarers
Help us renew a home away from home
Seafarers spend months away from family and familiar surroundings. Together, we can modernise their centre at North Tees and Hartlepool into a safer, warmer and more dignified place to rest, connect and receive support.
£158,000Our estimated project requirement, excluding VAT
Your message will go directly to Aidan Webster, Centre Manager, who will discuss the most suitable way to contribute.
Why it matters
Care begins with a proper welcome
Ships keep our ports and supply chains moving, but the people working aboard them can arrive tired, isolated and far from home. The Seafarers’ Centre offers a welcoming place ashore, practical help, pastoral care and a chance to speak with someone who understands life at sea.
The building now needs investment to match the quality of that welcome. This project will improve the entrance, reception, communal spaces, chapel, offices, welfare facilities, shop, storage and gardens—creating a centre that is accessible, durable and ready to serve seafarers for years to come.
The difference your support makes
More than a refurbishment
Comfort, dignity and connection
Renewed communal areas, toilets and quiet spaces will give seafarers somewhere comfortable to rest, talk and keep in touch with home.
Better spaces for care
Improved offices, chapel and practical facilities will strengthen confidential welfare, pastoral and day-to-day support.
A clear funding plan
How the £158,000 will be used
These architect’s estimates provide an initial basis for funding and remain subject to detailed design, survey and contractor pricing. VAT is excluded.
- Building services£98,000
- Fixtures, furniture and equipment — provisional sum£20,000
- External works — provisional sum£25,000
- Contingency (10%)£15,000
Total estimated requirement£158,000
Be part of the welcome
Every conversation can move this project forward
We welcome individual pledges, corporate support, grants, sponsored furnishings or equipment, professional expertise and in-kind help. Contact the Centre Manager to discuss how you or your organisation can make a meaningful contribution.