# THE SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AVIATORS&#x27; SCRIPTURE READERS ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 235708
- **Other names:** SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AIRMEN&#x27;S SCRIPTURE READERS ASSOCIATION, S A S R A
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [00329268](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00329268)
- **Registered:** Dec. 2, 1964
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=235708


## Contact

- **Address:** The Soldiers &amp;amp; Airmens Scripture, Readers Association, Havelock House, Barrack Road, ALDERSHOT
- **Postcode:** GU11 3NP
- **Phone:** 0300 030 1302
- **Email:** Execdir@sasra.org.uk
- **Website:** www.sasra.org.uk



## Activities

**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 abovein 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 &amp; 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 be undertaken.

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- Germany
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **COLONEL JOHN WILLIAM LEWIS** | Chair |  |
| CAPT A MCLEOD |  | July 30, 2012 |
| CAPT JOHN PATRICK MARK WOOLDRIDGE |  | April 27, 2016 |
| COL CHRISTOPHER ROBERT RIDER CBE |  |  |
| Daniel Heath |  | Jan. 29, 2021 |
| David Ellison |  | Aug. 22, 2022 |
| FLT LT J GREENALD |  | April 27, 2012 |
| JOHN CHARLES ALLEN FRCS |  |  |
| James Humphrey Maddan |  | Oct. 16, 2024 |
| LT COL CHARLES MACKENZIE ST GEORGE KIRKE |  |  |
| MAJOR MICHAEL CLAYDON |  | June 10, 2013 |
| MAJOR PHIL SHANNON MBE |  |  |
| Stephen Richard Pryor |  | Jan. 25, 2020 |



## Linked charities

- PERKS SOLDIERS&#x27; MEMORIAL CHARITY (CONSOLIDATED SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AIRMEN&#x27;S SCRIPTURE READERS FUND) (235708-1)
- ANNIE GRAHAM SEWELL (CONSOLIDATED SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AIRMEN&#x27;S SCRIPTURE READERS FUND) (235708-10)
- SHOEBURYNESS SOLDIERS&#x27; HOME FUND (CONSOLIDATED SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AIRMEN&#x27;S SCRIPTURE READERS FUND) (235708-11)
- HILL STREET SOLDIERSS&#x27; HOME FUND (CONSOLIDATED SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AIRMEN&#x27;S SCRIPTURE READERS FUND) (235708-12)
- RESIDENCE FOR A SCRIPTURE READER (CONSOLIDATED SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AIRMEN&#x27;S SCRIPTURE READERS FUND) (235708-13)
- CHRISTCHURCH SOLDIERS&#x27; HOME FUND (CONSOLIDATED SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AIRMEN&#x27;S SCRIPTURE READERS FUND) (235708-14)
- RESIDENCE FOR THE CHRISTCHURCH SOLDIERS&#x27; HOME SCRIPTURE READER (CONSOLIDATED SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AIRMEN&#x27;S SCRIPTURE READERS FUND) (235708-15)
- CONSOLIDATED SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AIRMEN&#x27;S SCRIPTURE READERS FUND (235708-16)
- WILLIAM HENRY DAWSON (235708-2)
- KING EDWARD VII SOLDIERS AND SAILORS INSTITUTE FUND (235708-3)
- MARTER READER FUND (235708-4)
- GRANVILLE SMITH MEMORIAL FUND (235708-5)
- RICHARD WELCH HOLLON (CONSOLIDATED SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AIRMEN&#x27;S SCRIPTURE READERS FUND) (235708-6)
- MARIAN LEIGH (CONSOLIDATED SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AIRMEN&#x27;S SCRIPTURE READERS FUND) (235708-7)
- STANLEY PUCKLE (CONSOLIDATED SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AIRMEN&#x27;S SCRIPTURE READERS FUND) (235708-8)
- MAJOR HAROLD WETHERELL ROWDEN (CONSOLIDATED SOLDIERS&#x27; AND AIRMEN&#x27;S SCRIPTURE READERS FUND) (235708-9)



