About us

Lloyd’s Register Foundation is a global safety charity with a mission to engineer a safer world.

Building on the Foundation’s partnerships and impact to date, and harnessing over 250 years of maritime safety knowledge, we focus on enhancing the safety of life and property through the development of standards and education.

The Foundation has a unique structure. Our income comes from dividends through our investments, and from Lloyd's Register Group (LR), a global trading company. As well as financial contributions, LR is a global provider of safety services, that aligns to our mission.

Plus, we draw on LR’s knowledge, networks, and expertise to drive more impact through our work.

Our charitable purpose

Our charitable purpose is the basis for our mission; to Engineer a Safer World.

To secure for the benefit of the community high technical standards of design, manufacture, construction, maintenance, operation and performance for the purpose of enhancing the safety of life and property at sea, on land and in the air.

The advancement of public education including within the transportation industries and any other engineering and technological disciplines.

Our vision

To be known worldwide as a leading supporter of engineering-related research, training and education, which makes a real difference in improving the safety of people and the critical infrastructure on which modern society relies.

Our trustees

The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is responsible for setting the Foundation’s strategy, making sure it fulfils its objectives and for ensuring good governance. The Foundation Chief Executive, Ruth Boumphrey, is responsible to the Board for the operation of the Foundation.