Charity Registration No. 214779 and in Scotland SC009359
The Salvation Army is a registered charity and church working in 120
countries worldwide and is one of the largest and most diverse providers
of social welfare in the world. In the UK and Republic of Ireland this
work includes more than 800 Salvation Army social service centres and
community churches. We provide unconditional friendship, support and
very practical help to people in crisis and need and work with children,
older people, homeless people and those dealing with drug and/or alcohol
addiction.
Alongside our work in the UK, The Salvation Army International
Development (UK) is part of a world-wide team supporting the battle
against poverty in developing countries. The projects we work with are
designed by the poor for the poor and we are about enabling and
empowering people to build a better future for themselves.
Thanks for visiting our fundraising page. As you have been kind enough to ask whether Mark and I would like a gift for our wedding we would ask that you consider donating to our chosen charity; The Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army is a charity we both support. They undertake a large amount of social services work throughout the UK including:
3,000,000 meals served every year at community and residential centres
79,000 prisoners visited each year in 134 prisons
3,200 homeless people given food and shelter every night in 57 centres
709 local church and community centres
636 elderly people accommodated every night in 17 residential centres
300 youth clubs providing a caring environment for young people
120 drop-in centres offering support and help for people in need
70 day centres for elderly and disabled people
50 nurseries and playgroups
30 Red Shield support centres for military personnel in the UK, Germany and the Falkland Islands
10 people reunited every working daywith their families through the Family Tracing Service
6 residential centres for victims of alcohol and drug abuse
6 centres for families and one community home for children
2 centres for people with special needs
2 employment training centres
1 centre for women escaping from domestic violence
