Testimonials and Cases
A few more testimonials from people we've helped over the years..
“May I please express my sincere thanks to you and your committee for the help with removal expenses. Words cannot really express my feelings, as in a few short weeks my life has improved by some 50%. Not having to walk up the road because of the steepness of the hill, I can now go for short walks at any time.”
– This 79-year-old gentleman with heart disease had to move from a second floor flat to a suitably adapted ground floor flat. SMS provided funds for a standard setting up home grant
“I would like to say thank you for what your people have done for me. I am glad to know that seamen are never forgotten. I only wish I could be back at sea as I miss it so much.”
–We were able to give special help to a regular beneficiary through our COMET scheme.
“In the past I had not applied for Pension Credit as I thought it would affect my Council Tax Benefit. However after taking your advice, I have now confirmed that I am eligible and will be receiving £13.10 weekly which will be a big help with living expenses. Without your help, which I very much appreciate, I would never have applied.”
- An example of how, by ensuring all potential beneficiaries receive the benefits to which they are entitled, we can make a significant difference in peoples lives.
“I would like to take the opportunity to say a big thank you to the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society for supplying a new cooker. It has made a huge difference to me as I have begun to take a new interest in cooking and my meals are far more nutritionally balanced.”
- 90-year-old widow suffering with arthritis in her hands and a previously broken hip. Her husband died in 1982 after 31 years of sea service.