United Kingdom · Economic development and livelihoods
THE SALVATION ARMY
Charity registered in England and Wales. Based in: United Kingdom. Active at least since 1963. Main sector: economic development and livelihoods.
A Christian Movement committed to putting belief into action: taking a holistic approach, engaging with physical, emotional and spiritual needs, offering services without discrimination.In addition to Christian Worship, in buildings and the open air, services include drop in centres, lunch clubs, parent and toddler groups, debt advice, youth clubs, after school clubs & emergency food parcels.
- Active at least since
- 1963
- Religious affiliation
- Salvation Army · part of a religious institution — Salvation Army
- Income 2025
- £338.3M
- Public funds 2025
- 1%
Accounts
Income Expenditure
Source: Charity Commission (England & Wales) — official register
Where the money comes from (2025)
Public funds 1% (£2M) · Other income 99%
Public funds: grants and contracts from government bodies as declared to the Charity Commission. Other income includes donations, legacies, trading and investments. Many organisations record funds from UN agencies and the European Union as income from charitable activities: in that case the public share is underestimated.
Data table
| Year | Income | Expenditure | Public funds | Staff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £338.3M | £331.9M | 1% | 1,610 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2024-03-31 | £327.3M | £308.9M | 0% | 1,515 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2023-03-31 | £280.4M | £269.8M | 1% | 1,482 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2022-03-31 | £282M | £226.7M | 1% | 1,189 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2021-03-31 | £237.8M | £199.2M | 5% | 2,854 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
Public funds from donor governments
Payments by donor in the last 5 years
| Donor | 2017 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| State Department (United States) | €708,164 | €6,619 |
Payments to the organisation reported by the aid agencies of 17 countries (USAID, FCDO, BMZ, Sida and others) in their own IATI data, converted to euros at the year's average rate. They include funds passed on to local partners. Not all donors name the recipient of their payments, so figures may be incomplete; EU funds are in their own section.
Spending on declared projects (IATI)
Only the projects the organisation publishes on IATI: usually a fraction of its total spending (median 14% in our checks).
Countries with projects published on IATI
Number of activities published on IATI that mention the country, added up over all years. Platforms that raise funds for other organisations publish every small project as a separate activity. Each country opens on d-portal the list of this organisation’s projects in that country.
Projects published on IATI (most recent and largest)
| Project | Country | Period | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity Building and rehabilitation of commerical sex workers and victims of human trafficking | Bangladesh | 2014–… ongoing | $96,334 |
Titles are shown as published by the organisation, in their original language. Spending = disbursements and expenditure reported on IATI, in US$.
Countries declared
Guernsey · Isle of Man · Jersey
Official checks
- Public register
- Charity Commission — active registration
- Latest accounts filed
- 2025 (Charity Commission (England & Wales))
- Annual filings
- up to date (Charity Commission (England & Wales))
Facts from public registers and certification bodies, not a judgement on the organisation; the absence of a label is not a negative sign. Methodology
Timeline
- Registered as a charity
- First publication on IATI