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Currently our redevelopment project is a priority for our fundraising and we still have a little way to go and we need your support! By making a donation you can help us achieve these goals. If you would like to make a donation, please click the button below which will take you through to PayPal. Thank you for your support!
Established in 1843 as a Seamen’s Mission of the Methodist Church, QVSR has a long history and is now Britain’s largest provider of accommodation of its kind.
However, beyond this core group, we also welcome servicemen from across the armed forces and homeless men from many walks of life who require the simple accommodation and fellowship which we provide.Our Mission Statement outlines our aim to provide a caring environment where individuals will be helped and encouraged – physically, mentally and spiritually –to meet their full potential regardless of ethnicity or religious background.
The Board of Trustees, Chief Executive and QVSR staff work together in liaison with our partner organisations to create a sense of community; a friendly environment where people can live together in harmony. Fundraising plays an increasing integral role in the quality of service we provide; any donation, no matter how small, can help make a real difference to the lives of our residents.
We are constantly striving to improve our services and the support provided to our residents and community. Help us to improve our services
“QVSR is very much part of the Methodist family and we are proud of the part it has played in serving seafarers, ex-servicemen and others in need over its 175 year history. The Methodist Church has always been about reaching out to the marginalised and displaced, offering them hope, QVSR has been a fine example of this ministry in action”.
“Congratulations to QVSR on its 175th anniversary. The Salvation Army is delighted to be associated with QVSR and it’s a joy that your Chief Executive and Chaplains are Salvationists. This landmark anniversary is testament to the quality work and ministry of the organisation throughout the years, as well as witness to the relevance and need for your work today. Thank you for your compassion and care for those people who avail themselves of your services”.
Revd Canon Andrew Wright – Secretary General
“The Mission to Seasfarers is very proud to be associated with Queen Victoria Seamen’s Rest. It is a wonderful institution with an amazing history, redolent with memory offering a profoundly contemporary service. Ancient and modern, it is under girded by a very special ethos that has remained consistent throughout. The warmth of its welcome to seafarers and others is famous and deeply tangible to all who visit. The Mission to Seafarers shares with QVSR its determination to offer hospitality, kindness, respect and , yes, love, to those of all faiths and backgrounds”.
“QVSR is very much part of the Methodist family and we are proud of the part it has played in serving seafarers, ex-servicemen and others in need over its 175 year history. The Methodist Church has always been about reaching out to the marginalised and displaced, offering them hope, QVSR has been a fine example of this ministry in action”.