Officers' Association

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.

Officer's Association

Abbreviation	OA or OABF
Formation	February 1920
Founder	Field Marshall Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
Merger of	Existing officers' asssitance charities
Type	Serving and former, tri-service, officer organisation
Registration no.	201321
Legal status	Charity
Headquarters	Reading
Region	Worldwide
Patron	The King
Key people	Chairman: Alex Spofforth BA FCA
Website	https://www.officersassociation.org.uk/

History

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]