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The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association

Also known as: Soldiers' and Airmen's Scripture Readers Association, S a S R a

Spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ among the personnel in the British Army and Royal Air Force. Encouragement of Christians in the British Army and Royal Air Force to grow in their faith.

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Activities & Mission

Spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ among the personnel in the British Army and Royal Air Force. Encouragement of Christians in the British Army and Royal Air Force to grow in their faith.

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
£2,067,947
Latest Expenditure
£1,359,988

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 29.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

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

Overall Efficiency 45.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 6% of UK Armed forces charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 58% 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 £1,636,349
Charitable Activities £19,911
Other Trading £0
Investments £132,591
Other Income £279,096

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £613,390
Raising Funds £45,375
Governance £12,120
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £701,223

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,067,947
£1,359,988£613,390£5,890,060£1,837,01431 / 91
2023
£1,265,140
£1,333,559£581,194£5,072,901£1,358,30830 / 96
2022
£1,347,351
£1,375,069£616,086£5,110,269£1,321,90929 / 92
2021
£1,266,525
£1,333,882£1,288,759£5,255,142£557,19631 / 74
2020
£1,380,400
£1,318,895£1,260,816£5,167,420£859,00029 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association

What does The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association do?

Spreading of the Gospel of Jesus Christ among the personnel in the British Army and Royal Air Force. Encouragement of Christians in the British Army and Royal Air Force to grow in their faith.

How much income did The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association report in 2024?

The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association reported total income of £2.07m and reported expenditure of £1.36m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association?

The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association has a program ratio of 29.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% 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 Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association registered as a charity?

The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 December 1964 as charity number 235708. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association?

The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is COLONEL JOHN WILLIAM LEWIS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association operate?

The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association operates across 4 areas: Germany, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association a registered charity?

Yes — The Soldiers' And Aviators' Scripture Readers Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 235708.

Details

Address
The Soldiers & Airmens Scripture
Readers Association
Havelock House
Barrack Road
ALDERSHOT
GU11 3NP
Registration Date
2 December 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
235708
Charity Number
235708

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Trustees

COLONEL JOHN WILLIAM LEWIS Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
CAPT A MCLEOD
CAPT JOHN PATRICK MARK WOOLDRIDGE
COL CHRISTOPHER ROBERT RIDER CBE
Daniel Heath
David Ellison
FLT LT J GREENALD
James Humphrey Maddan
JOHN CHARLES ALLEN FRCS
LT COL CHARLES MACKENZIE ST GEORGE KIRKE
MAJOR MICHAEL CLAYDON
MAJOR PHIL SHANNON MBE
Stephen Richard Pryor

Sectors & Classifications

Armed forces

Also Known As

  • Soldiers' and Airmen's Scripture Readers Association
  • S a S R a

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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