The Officers' Association (OA) is a British charity supporting
military
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. Militaries are typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with their members identifiable by a d ...
ex-officers and their families, founded in 1920.
It received a
Royal Charter
A royal charter is a formal grant issued by a monarch under royal prerogative as letters patent. Historically, they have been used to promulgate public laws, the most famous example being the English Magna Carta (great charter) of 1215, but ...
on 10 June the following year
and is closely associated with
The Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion (RBL), formerly the British Legion, is a British Charitable organization, charity providing financial, social and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces, their families and dependants.
...
.
History
The Officers' Association has a history of supporting officers and their dependents.
It has historically helped to address issues with officers finding
employment
Employment is a relationship between two party (law), parties Regulation, regulating the provision of paid Labour (human activity), labour services. Usually based on a employment contract, contract, one party, the employer, which might be a cor ...
and establishing financial stability and providing advice.
For years, it ran a residential home called Huntly; however, in 2011, the residential home closed due to changing
residential care
Residential care refers to long-term care given to adults or children who stay in a residential setting rather than in their own home or family home.
There are various residential care options available, depending on the needs of the individual. ...
requirements.
References
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Charities based in the United Kingdom
1920 establishments in the United Kingdom
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