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Qvsr

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Qvsr is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing, religious activities.

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What are the key facts about Qvsr?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£4,224,029
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£4,173,850
Registered charity number
1106126
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Poplar
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Qvsr (number 1106126) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Qvsr do?

QVSR, or the 'Queen Vic', as it is more familiarly known, has been the Seamen's Mission of the Methodist Church since 1843, and is now the last remaining maritime charity providing accommodation and support for seafarers in the East End of London. It is also the largest seafaring hostel of its kind in the UK with accommodation for over 170 men.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Qvsr

Answers Qvsr gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Qvsr's highest-paid staff paid?

Qvsr's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£140,001–£150,0001
£90,001–£100,0001
£80,001–£90,0001

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Qvsr's money come from?

Qvsr reported £4.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.6m (84%), trading and fundraising events £463k (11%), other income £96k (2%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.6m · 84%
  • Trading and fundraising events£463k · 11%
  • Other income£96k · 2%
  • Investments£55k · 1%
  • Donations and legacies£52k · 1%

Does Qvsr receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for Qvsr. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

Qvsr reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Qvsr as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Qvsr's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
05218014 (Companies House)
Also known as
Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
Where it says it operates
Throughout London · Lincolnshire · Suffolk · Bristol City · Thurrock

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 1106126. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

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What causes is Qvsr registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingReligious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for Qvsr yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Qvsr. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Qvsr a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Qvsr as a registered charity (number 1106126) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Qvsr's charity number?
Qvsr's charity number is 1106126. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1106126?
Search 1106126 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Qvsr do?
QVSR, or the 'Queen Vic', as it is more familiarly known, has been the Seamen's Mission of the Methodist Church since 1843, and is now the last remaining maritime charity providing accommodation and support for seafarers in the East End of London. It is also the largest seafaring hostel of its kind in the UK with accommodation for over 170 men.
Does Qvsr have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Qvsr. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Qvsr?
Qvsr's website listed in our register data is http://www.qvsr.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Qvsr's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Qvsr's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Qvsr's money come from?
Qvsr reported £4.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.6m (84%), trading and fundraising events £463k (11%), other income £96k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Qvsr?
The register does not record Qvsr as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Qvsr's trustees paid?
Qvsr's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Qvsr registered as a charity?
Qvsr was entered on the register on 30 September 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05218014).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.