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The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
41/100 · methodology

About The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself' 'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' The Object for which SSAFA is established and incorporated is to relieve the need, suffering and distress of the following individuals, who in each case shall satisfy such requirements as the Council may from time to time specify by Regulations: 3.1 members and former members of all ranks of all branches of Our Land Sea and Air Forces (‘Beneficiaries’). 3.2 any person who is dependent on a Beneficiary. 3.3 any person who was dependent on a Beneficiary while that Beneficiary was alive. 3.4 any person on whom …

Founded
Headquarters
London, Scotland
Foundation type
Statutory Corporation

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 41
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help with a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 24,233 health charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 41 is below most of the 28,401 health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 82% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help is a registered health nonprofit based in London, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is SC038056. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £106M in annual revenue.

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help's official registration number is SC038056, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help is located in London, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help has £106M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Statutory Corporation. It has £106M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself' 'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' The Object for which SSAFA is established and incorporated is to relieve the need, suffering and distress of the following individuals, who in each case shall satisfy such requirements as the Council may from time to time specify by Regulations: 3.1 members and former members of all ranks of all branches of Our Land Sea and Air Forces (‘Beneficiaries’). 3.2 any person who is dependent on a Beneficiary. 3.3 any person who was dependent on a Beneficiary... The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £106M is well above the peer average of £1M.

You can verify The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help directly through its donation page (https://www.ssafa.org.uk/donate). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help is based in London in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help was first registered in 2007, making it approximately 19 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
401
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£105.8M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£34.1M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£33.0M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£40.2M revenue
FY2021
OSCR
Form filed
£34.5M revenue
FY2020
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health this charity 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2007
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help

What is The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help?
The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help is a health statutory corporation based in London, United Kingdom. 'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself' 'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' The Object for which SSAFA is established and incorporated is to relieve the need, suffering and distress of the following individuals, who in each case shall satisfy such requirements as the Council may from time to time specify by Regulations: 3.1 members and former members of all ranks of all branches of Our Land Sea and Air Forces (‘Beneficiaries’). 3.2 any person who is dependent on a Beneficiary. 3.3 any person who was dependent on a Beneficiary while that Beneficiary was alive. 3.4 any person on whom a Beneficiary is dependent. and 3.5 any person on whom a deceased Beneficiary was dependent.
When was The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help founded?
The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help was founded in 2007.
Where is The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help located?
Headquartered in London, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100M-£1B.
Is The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help trustworthy?
The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help's registration number?
Registration: SC038056 (United Kingdom).
What is The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help's website?
https://www.ssafa.org.uk
Are donations to The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association - Forces Help tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.