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Officers' Association

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Officer's Association
AbbreviationOA or OABF
FormationFebruary 1920
FounderField Marshall Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
Merger ofExisting officers' asssitance charities
TypeServing and former, tri-service, officer organisation
Registration no.201321
Legal statusCharity
HeadquartersReading
Region
Worldwide
Patron
The King
Key people
Chairman: Alex Spofforth BA FCA
Websitehttps://www.officersassociation.org.uk/

The Officers' Association (OA) is a British charity supporting military ex-officers and their families, founded in 1920.[1] It received a Royal Charter on 10 June the following year[1] and is closely associated with The Royal British Legion.

History

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The Officers' Association has a history of supporting officers and their dependents.[1] It has historically helped to address issues with officers finding employment and establishing financial stability and providing advice.[1] For years, it ran a residential home called Huntly; however, in 2011, the residential home closed due to changing residential care requirements.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "History | Officers' Association". Officers' Association. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
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