OSCR Scottish charity profile

The Soldiers’ and Aviators’ Scripture Readers Association

Known as SASRA

ActiveCharity number SC039130
Registered8 January 2008
Main locationOutwith Scotland
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC039130
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Cross Border
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
UK and overseas
Volunteers
Not supplied
Staff
35
Postcode
GU11 3NP
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OSCR note: Previous name - The Soldiers' and Airmen's Scripture Readers Association from 08/01/2008 to 26/06/2024

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of religion

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • Other defined groups

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

4. OBJECTS 4.1 The objects for which the Charity is established are, for the public benefit: (a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Belief. and (b) to promote the social, moral and spiritual welfare of the personnel of HM Forces, so far as this is consistent with the first object above in particular, but not exclusively by, in any part of the world: (i) introducing servicemen and women to a practical experience of the Christian faith in support of the moral component of fighting power and their adherence to the Values & Standards of the British military. (ii) befriending servicemen and women with a view to supporting their spiritual welfare. (iii) encouraging serving Christians to witness to their colleagues by their manner of life and their spoken testimony. (iv) encouraging and facilitating regular individual and corporate Bible study and the formation of interdenominational fellowship gatherings. (v) holding talks, addresses and other events with a Bible focus. (vi) providing pastoral support for servicemen and women, where appropriate signposting them to support, medical and other welfare services. and (vii) providing social facilities for servicemen and women through which these activities may

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endTotal incomeDonationsCharitable activities incomeTrading incomeInvestment incomeOther incomeTotal expenditureRaising fundsCharitable activities spendingOther spendingStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£1,664,962£0£0£0£0£0£1,563,140£0£0£0353 June 2026
31 December 2024£2,067,947£0£0£0£0£0£1,359,988£0£0£03525 June 2025
31 December 2023£1,265,140£0£0£0£0£0£1,335,043£0£0£03531 May 2024
31 December 2022£1,347,351£0£0£0£0£0£1,375,069£0£0£03531 May 2023
31 December 2021£1,266,525£0£0£0£0£0£1,333,882£0£0£03529 July 2022

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
Havelock House, Barrack Road, Aldershot, Hants
Website supplied to OSCR
www.sasra.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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