01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- 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
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
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £1,664,962 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,563,140 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 35 | 3 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £2,067,947 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,359,988 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 35 | 25 June 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £1,265,140 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,335,043 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 35 | 31 May 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £1,347,351 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,375,069 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 35 | 31 May 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £1,266,525 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,333,882 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 35 | 29 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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