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The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund

To provide pensions and lump sum retirement grants for all commissioned officers of The Salvation Army according to the Salvation Army Act (1963)

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Activities & Mission

To provide pensions and lump sum retirement grants for all commissioned officers of The Salvation Army according to the Salvation Army Act (1963)

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,364,074
Latest Expenditure
£10,066,798

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 221.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 100% of UK Armed forces charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 62). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 68% of UK Armed forces charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 48% of UK Armed forces charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,364,074
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,674,001
Raising Funds £392,797
Governance £345,881
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,364,074
£10,066,798£9,674,001£240,511,201£240,511,2010 / 0
2024
£2,179,890
£9,488,669£9,161,086£258,768,460£258,768,4600 / 0
2023
£8,053,044
£9,990,261£9,566,751£268,528,652£268,528,6520 / 0
2022
£12,712,181
£9,801,081£9,260,646£278,505,420£278,505,4200 / 0
2021
£12,036,244
£8,893,880£8,398,549£261,215,452£261,215,4520 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund

What does The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund do?

To provide pensions and lump sum retirement grants for all commissioned officers of The Salvation Army according to the Salvation Army Act (1963)

How much income did The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund report in 2025?

The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund reported total income of £4.36m and reported expenditure of £10.07m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund?

The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund has a program ratio of 221.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 100% of UK Armed forces charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 62 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund registered as a charity?

The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 June 1964 as charity number 230791. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund?

The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund operate?

The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund a registered charity?

Yes — The Salvation Army Officers' Pension Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 230791.

Details

Address
THE SALVATION ARMY
1 CHAMPION PARK
LONDON
SE5 8FJ
Registration Date
16 June 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
230791
Charity Number
230791

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Trustees

Colonel Peter James Forrest
Commissioner Garth Niemand
Commissioner Paul Main
Lt Col Lisa Lloyd-Jones
Lt Col Paul Kingscott
Major Inga Longmore
Major Richard Bradbury
Major Richard Waters
Major Tara McGuigan

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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