The Soldiers' and Aviators' Scripture Readers Association

Registered charity 235708 Registered since 1964

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Germany, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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trustees on the board

8.5y median 8y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.3y

average years in governance

12 vs 0 portfolio

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Sector coverage

Religious Activities 13

Commercial experience

Other services 9Education 1Tech and media 1

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Naval & Military Bible Society LTD 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.sasra.org.uk
Email	Execdir@sasra.org.uk
Phone	03000301302
Address	The Soldiers & Airmens Scripture, Readers Association, Havelock House, Barrack Road, ALDERSHOT, GU11 3NP

Finances

£1,664,962 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£1,266,525	£1,333,882
2022	£1,347,351	£1,375,069
2023	£1,265,140	£1,333,559
2024	£2,067,947	£1,359,988
2025	£1,664,962	£1,563,140

What it does

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Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable 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 & 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 29 JUN 1937AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 13 SEP 1938AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 NOV 1949AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08 FEB 1950AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 01 MAR 1950AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08 JUL 1953AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11 MAY 1955AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 DEC 1961AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17 FEB 1971AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25 JUL 2007 as amended on 20 Jul 2023 as amended on 24 May 2023 as amended on 25 May 2023 as amended on 24 May 2023

Trustees (13)

13trustees

43median age

1aged 70+

Colonel John William Lewisage 68 Chair
Capt A Mcleod since 2012
Capt John Patrick Mark Wooldridgeage 44 since 2016
COL Christopher Robert Rider CBE
Daniel Heathage 34 since 2021
David Ellisonage 51 since 2022
FLT LT J Greenald since 2012
John Charles Allen Frcs
James Humphrey Maddanage 36 since 2024
LT COL Charles Mackenzie ST George Kirkeage 77
Major Michael Claydonage 42 since 2013
Major Phil Shannon MBE
Stephen Richard Pryorage 41 since 2020

Linked company (Companies House)

The Soldiers' and Aviators' Scripture Readers Association · 00329268 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 29/06/1937

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Naval & Military Bible Society LTD 1 shared trustee

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