It is with great pleasure our Group Operations Director, Emily Summerson, accepted a commemorative plaque from Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal in recognition of the support we have shown to The Sailers’ Children’s Society. 

The charity has been supporting the families of seafarers for more than 200 years as it endeavours to help disadvantaged children from the Royal Navy, merchant navy, offshore wind industry, fishing fleets and inland waterways.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, who has served as Patron of the Society since 2003 and renewed that status last year, was the guest of honour at Trinity House in Hull, where she presented certificates, trophies and plaques to recognise the commitment and achievements of individuals and organisations.

Among the recipients were long-standing supporters who were each presented with lifetime contribution award. Also honoured were members of the Society’s 200 club, which was formed in 2017 and has now been closed, with the charity setting up a new partnership programme. 

Emily Summerson, Group Operations Director at the Ashcourt Group, said: “We are very proud to be continuing our support to the Sailors Children Society as an Admiral of the Seas sponsor. We have supported this charity for many years and plan to do so for many more. It was a pleasure to meet HRH at the recent ceremony and to spend a few hours surrounded with lovely people who clearly all care deeply for the charity.”