The Master and Deputy Master—elected annually—oversee a Court of Elder Brethren selected from the much larger ranks of Younger Brethren. Once sworn in, Elder and Younger Brethren are members for life and represent Trinity House at almost every level of maritime activity in Britain.

With over 31 Elder Brethren and around 400 Younger Brethren comprised of distinguished men and women from—but not limited to—the Merchant Navy, the Royal Navy, numerous senior pilotage and port and harbour offices, the maritime leisure and fishing industries, UK maritime at large and our own Support Vessel Service, we can be confident that this vast pool of expertise ensures that Trinity House is well placed to engage with our stakeholders and deliver our objectives.

Elder Brethren

31 Elder Brethren are elected to form the Court and oversee the Corporate Board and Lighthouse Board

Younger Brethren

Over 400 Younger Brethren are admitted from the ranks of the UK’s various maritime sectors

The Master, Wardens and Assistants of the Guild, Fraternity or Brotherhood of the most glorious and undivided Trinity and of St. Clement in the Parish of Deptford Strond, in the County of Kent

This is our full name and, as such, we are a guild, or house, named for the Holy Trinity - therefore we are Trinity House