K1 Britannia Foundation

Established in 2014, K1 Britannia Foundation was originally founded as a maritime foundation but has grown to encompass a variety of charitable projects with a strong focus on the evolving social issues faced by youth on St. Maarten.

Over the years, K1 has focused on rehabilitating and providing opportunities for vulnerable & troubled youth, while also helping children in foster care through an array of programs. K1 maintains a large network of local and international volunteers through our volunteer program and initiated a disaster relief program due to the dire need immediately after Hurricane Irma on St. Maarten in 2017.

K1 Britannia Foundation has two maritime sister charities: K1 Britannia Trust & K1 Britannia America Foundation. All three charities’ namesakes are inspired by the Britannia — the famous historical classic sailing yacht whose replica is being built by the K1 Britannia Trust. It’s main purpose is to be used as a flagship for charity, aiming to combine the prestige and dignity of the classic yachts and the passion for sailing with the nobility of helping others.