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UK Charities Quiz - SSAFA (Questions)

Learn about SSAFA and how it supports Armed Forces communities. This quiz explores welfare help, practical advice, and the people and services that stand behind military families.

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Fascinating Fact:

In 1919 it became the Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmen’s Families Association, following the creation of the Royal Air Force. The name is often shortened to SSAFA.

In Specialist Charities, SSAFA is linked with support for serving personnel, veterans, and their families. This can include guidance, practical help, and welfare support when life changes, money worries, illness, or housing problems create pressure.

Key Terms

Veteran: A person who has previously served in the Armed Forces.
Welfare support: Help that improves someone’s wellbeing, such as advice, emotional support, and practical assistance.
Caseworker: A trained helper who listens, gathers information, and guides someone towards the right support or services.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is SSAFA and what does it do?

SSAFA is a charity that supports people connected to the UK Armed Forces, including serving personnel, veterans, and families, by offering practical help and welfare guidance.

Who can get help from SSAFA?

Help is usually for serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and their families, including people who have been affected by someone’s service, depending on individual circumstances.

What kind of problems can SSAFA help with?

SSAFA may help with issues such as money worries, housing concerns, health challenges, and access to local support services, often by providing advice and practical guidance.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

In what year was SSAFA founded?

[ ]	1885
[ ]	1900
[ ]	1918
[ ]	1945

2.

How long does someone have to serve in the British Armed Forces before they and their family are eligible for SSAFA’s support?

[ ]	One day
[ ]	One week
[ ]	One month
[ ]	One year

3.

Which Force must you have served in to receive support from SSAFA?

[ ]	British Army
[ ]	Royal Air Force
[ ]	Royal Navy or Merchant Navy
[ ]	Any of the above

4.

How many people does SSAFA help every year?

[ ]	Less than 10,000
[ ]	Between 10,000 and 40,000
[ ]	Between 40,000 and 70,000
[ ]	More than 70,000

5.

Who founded SSAFA?

[ ]	Captain Sharp
[ ]	Colonel Sir James Gildea
[ ]	The Queen
[ ]	Winston Churchill

6.

How many people in the UK could qualify for SSAFA’s help?

[ ]	Less than 1,000,000
[ ]	Between 1,000,000 and 5,000,000
[ ]	Between 5,000,000 and 9,000,000
[ ]	Over 9,000,000

7.

What is the name of the telephone helpline run by SSAFA Forces Help to support members of their Armed Forces and their families?

[ ]	Armyline
[ ]	Army, Navy and RAF Support
[ ]	Confidential Helpline for the Armed Forces
[ ]	Forcesline

8.

What is the name of the homes that SSAFA runs for the families of injured Servicemen and women?

[ ]	Burton Homes
[ ]	Homes for a Hero
[ ]	Norton Homes
[ ]	SSAFA Homes

9.

Where are SSAFA’s Norton Homes based?

[ ]	Headley Court and Horsham
[ ]	Headley Court and Newcastle
[ ]	Selly Oak and Guildford
[ ]	Selly Oak and Headley Court

10.

What is the name of SSAFA’s annual fundraising parachute jump?

[ ]	SSAFA Big Fall
[ ]	SSAFA Big Jump
[ ]	SSAFA Big Parachute
[ ]	SSAFA Big Skydive

You can find more information at the SSAFA website. Many thanks to Katie Truss at SSAFA for her kind assistance.

UK Charities Quiz - SSAFA (Answers)

1.

In what year was SSAFA founded?

[x]	1885
[ ]	1900
[ ]	1918
[ ]	1945

2.

How long does someone have to serve in the British Armed Forces before they and their family are eligible for SSAFA’s support?

[x]	One day
[ ]	One week
[ ]	One month
[ ]	One year

3.

Which Force must you have served in to receive support from SSAFA?

[ ]	British Army
[ ]	Royal Air Force
[ ]	Royal Navy or Merchant Navy
[x]	Any of the above

4.

How many people does SSAFA help every year?

[ ]	Less than 10,000
[ ]	Between 10,000 and 40,000
[x]	Between 40,000 and 70,000
[ ]	More than 70,000

5.

Who founded SSAFA?

[ ]	Captain Sharp
[x]	Colonel Sir James Gildea
[ ]	The Queen
[ ]	Winston Churchill

6.

How many people in the UK could qualify for SSAFA’s help?

[ ]	Less than 1,000,000
[ ]	Between 1,000,000 and 5,000,000
[ ]	Between 5,000,000 and 9,000,000
[x]	Over 9,000,000

10 million people can qualify for help

7.

What is the name of the telephone helpline run by SSAFA Forces Help to support members of their Armed Forces and their families?

[ ]	Armyline
[ ]	Army, Navy and RAF Support
[ ]	Confidential Helpline for the Armed Forces
[x]	Forcesline

8.

What is the name of the homes that SSAFA runs for the families of injured Servicemen and women?

[ ]	Burton Homes
[ ]	Homes for a Hero
[x]	Norton Homes
[ ]	SSAFA Homes

9.

Where are SSAFA’s Norton Homes based?

[ ]	Headley Court and Horsham
[ ]	Headley Court and Newcastle
[ ]	Selly Oak and Guildford
[x]	Selly Oak and Headley Court

10.

What is the name of SSAFA’s annual fundraising parachute jump?

[ ]	SSAFA Big Fall
[x]	SSAFA Big Jump
[ ]	SSAFA Big Parachute
[ ]	SSAFA Big Skydive