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The Soldiers’ and Aviators’ Scripture Readers Association

Also known as: Sasra

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC039130
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 3, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 8, 2008
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Havelock House
Barrack Road
Aldershot
Hants
GU11 3NP

Contact

Website
sasra.org.uk
Screenshot of the The Soldiers’ and Aviators’ Scripture Readers Association website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of religion'

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','Other defined groups'

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

Geography

Main operating location
Outwith Scotland
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 June 3, 2026On time £1,664,962 £1,563,140 35
Dec. 31, 2024 June 25, 2025On time £2,067,947 £1,359,988 31
Dec. 31, 2023 May 31, 2024On time £1,265,140 £1,335,043 30
Dec. 31, 2022 May 31, 2023On time £1,347,351 £1,375,069 29
Dec. 31, 2021 July 29, 2022On time £1,266,525 £1,333,882 31
Dec. 31, 2020 June 10, 2021 £1,380,400 £1,318,895 28

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.