The Salvation Army
Caring for Our Communities — For Over 150 Years
Who They Are
The Salvation Army is one of the UK’s most recognisable and trusted charities. Founded in 1865 in East London by William and Catherine Booth, it began as a mission to help the poorest and most marginalised people in Victorian Britain. Over 150 years later, that mission hasn’t changed — only the scale has grown.
Today, The Salvation Army operates in over 130 countries worldwide and runs a vast network of community centres, hostels, food banks, charity shops and outreach programmes across the UK. Whether it’s a hot meal for someone sleeping rough, emergency shelter for a family in crisis, or long-term rehabilitation support for someone battling addiction, The Salvation Army is there — 24/7, 365 days a year.
What They Do
Food Banks & Meals
Running food banks and soup kitchens across the UK. No questions asked, no judgement — just a hot meal and a helping hand when it’s needed most.
Emergency Shelter
Providing safe, warm beds for people who would otherwise be sleeping on the streets. Their hostels offer not just shelter, but a chance to rebuild.
Addiction Recovery
Life-changing residential rehabilitation centres helping people overcome drug and alcohol addiction. A structured, supportive environment where recovery becomes possible.
Family Tracing
Their unique family tracing service reconnects people who have lost touch with loved ones. They’ve been reuniting families for over a century.
Why Competition Kingz Supports The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is the definition of community. They don’t just appear when disaster strikes — they’re embedded in towns and cities across the UK, quietly doing the work that holds communities together. They feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, support the addicted and reconnect the lost.
At Competition Kingz, we believe in supporting organisations that make a tangible, everyday difference. Your competition entries help The Salvation Army continue their incredible work — keeping food banks stocked, shelters open and support workers available for anyone who needs them.
“While there yet remains one dark soul without the light of God, I’ll fight. I’ll fight to the very end.” — William Booth, Founder