01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037691
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- 1,972
- Postcode
- SE5 8FJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
' in promoting the charitable work of the Salvation Army in such one or more of the following ways as the General for the time being of the Salvation Army shall think fit namely : (1) relief of poverty sickness suffering distress incapacity or old age. (2) advancement of education. (3) training in Christian and moral principles. and (4) assistance of those in need of protection'
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £239,727,000 | £235,035,000 | 1,972 | 23 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £239,960,000 | £231,571,000 | 1,972 | 23 May 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £252,746,000 | £219,009,000 | 1,972 | 21 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £201,362,000 | £187,029,000 | 1,972 | 21 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £172,706,000 | £162,182,000 | 1,972 | 22 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 1 Champion Park, London
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.salvationarmy.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied · 214779
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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