THE SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME

About THE SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME

THE SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1153681). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 55/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME reported a total income of £3,422,232 and total expenditure of £5,635,867, a spending ratio of 165% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE SALVATION ARMY RETIRED OFFICERS ALLOWANCE SCHEME describes its activities as follows: THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY ARE: TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF RETIRED OFFICERS OF THE SALVATION ARMY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY FUNDING PROVISION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES AND TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST ELDERLY RETIRED OFFICERS OF THE SALVATION ARMY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY FUNDING PROVISION OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 164.7% of income spent on charitable work