The Officers' Mess, Joint Service Command and Staff College (JSCSC), Shrivenham
Analysis
The Officers' Mess, Joint Service Command and Staff College (JSCSC), Shrivenham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in January 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Officers' Mess, Joint Service Command and Staff College (JSCSC), Shrivenham reported income of £224k and spending of £245k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £68k to £224k (+231%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 2954%. Over the whole period it spent 27% of the income it received.
Among 200 England and Wales charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, The Officers' Mess, Joint Service Command and Staff College (JSCSC), Shrivenham sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Connaught Trust (£218k), Society of Evidence Based Policing (£238k) and Noah's Ark Pre School (Swanton Morley) (£217k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of military efficiency by the provision and support of social, sporting and other facilities for the efficiency and well-being of Officers. This also extends to making grants to any activity which in the opinion of the Trustee is in furtherance of the Charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Connaught Trust | Portsmouth | £218k |
| Society of Evidence Based Policing | London | £238k |
| Noah's Ark Pre School (Swanton Morley) | Dereham | £217k |
| College Hall Officers' Mess RAF Cranwell | Lincolnshire | £242k |