THE SALVATION ARMY OFFICERS' PENSION FUND
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Fund's net assets decreased by £18.26m during the year due to net withdrawals from dealings with Officers and a net outflow on investments. The Fund is a non-contributory pension scheme with no contributions received in the financial year, relying on existing assets to meet liabilities. The Trustees have adopted a risk policy and maintain a Risk Register to manage exposure to business, financial, and operational risks.
What the accounts disclose
“The administration of the Fund is undertaken by The Salvation Army Trust, which has levied a management charge of £54,806 for the year (2024: £49,969). At the year-end a net balance of £47,897 was due to Central Funds (2024: £165,763 due from Central Funds). The Fund's banker is Reliance Bank Limited, which is a subsidiary company of The Salvation Army International Trust. At the year end, the Fund had bank balances of £1,187,011 (2024: £1,332,038) with the Bank.” — page 15
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Colonel Peter James Forrest
- Commissioner Garth Niemand
- Commissioner Paul Main
- Lt Col Lisa Lloyd-Jones
- Lt Col Paul Kingscott
- Major Inga Longmore
- Major Richard Bradbury
- Major Richard Waters
- Major Tara McGuigan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £4.4m | £10.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.2m | £9.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £8.1m | £10.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £12.7m | £9.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £12.0m | £8.9m |
Common questions
Is THE SALVATION ARMY OFFICERS' PENSION FUND financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Fund's net assets decreased by £18.26m during the year due to net withdrawals from dealings with Officers and a net outflow on investments. The Fund is a non-contributory pension scheme with no contributions received in the financial year, relying on existing assets to meet liabilities. The Trustees have adopted a risk policy and maintain a Risk Register to manage exposure to business, financial, and operational risks. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.