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We support research, innovation, and education to make the world a safer place.

An Royal National Lifeboat Institute crew member standing in the rain by an RNLI ship.
64 64

number of grants awarded in 2023/24.

£12m £12m

total value of live grants in 2023/2024.

111 111

grants currently live.

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.

Thomas Thune Andersen

Chairman / Lloyd's Register Foundation and Lloyd's Register Group

Thomas is the Chairman of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation and Chairman of Lloyd’s Register Group Limited.

Lambros Varnavides

Senior Independent Trustee

Lambros is the Senior Independent Trustee of the Foundation.

Paula is a Trustee of the Foundation and is also a member of its Audit, Risk and Investment Committee.

Marina is a Trustee of the Foundation and is the Chair of the Foundation's Audit, Risk and Investment Committee.

Andreas Sohmen-Pao is a Trustee of the Foundation and is also Chairman of BW Group.

Una is a Trustee of the Foundation and is also a member of the Lloyd's Register Group and Foundation Remuneration Committees.

Rani Koya

Trustee

Rani is a Trustee of the Foundation and is also a member of its Audit, Risk and Investment Committee.

Our leadership

The Foundation's day to day operations are managed by the leadership team.

Dean Cassar

Chief Operating Officer

Dean is the Chief Operating Officer for the Lloyd’s Register Foundation with primary responsibilities for Finance and Governance within the organisation.

Jan Przydatek

Director of Technologies

Jan is Director of Technologies at Lloyd’s Register Foundation and is responsible for the Foundation's activities in enhancing safety through high technical standards.

Alex Stitt

Director of the Heritage and Education Centre

Alex is the Director of the Heritage and Education Centre at the Lloyd's Register Foundation.

Beth Elliot

Director of Strategic Communications

Beth is the Foundation’s Director of Strategic Communications and is responsible for the Foundation’s brand, campaigns, thought leadership, media relations and events programmes.

 

Nancy Hey

Director of Evidence & Insight

Nancy Hey is the Director of Evidence & Insight at Lloyd's Register Foundation, responsible for leading the World Risk Poll, impact, and establishing a Global Safety Evidence Centre.

Financial statements

Download the annual accounts for the Lloyd's Register Foundation for the past five years.