Salvation Army Trading Company ranked 21st Best Large Company in the UK
Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL) has been revealed as the 21st Best Large Company to work for in the UK, as announced by Best Companies Ltd. SATCoL also ranked 5th in the charity sector and 5th in Scotland, as well as ranking highly in other regional listings.
Best Companies Ltd is a leader in their field and work with some of the world’s best-known organisations - measuring, improving and recognising great workplace engagement.
The Big Reveal 2025 event took place on Thursday 13th November, which announced the rankings of hundreds of organisations. The results are based on the bHeard colleague engagement surveys completed by employees from across the UK. Results are independently benchmarked to reveal where companies rank in comparison to others
739 paid SATCoL staff and 1,174 SATCoL volunteers completed the bHeard survey which measured how colleagues rate SATCoL on eight factors: Leadership, My Company, Wellbeing, Fair Deal, My Manager, My Team, Personal Growth and Giving Something Back.
As a direct result of colleague feedback, SATCoL achieved a 2 Star Outstanding Employer Accreditationfrom Best Companies in October 2024.
This is the first time SATCoL has partnered with Best Companies Ltd. Colleagues from SATCoL’s divisions and support functions were invited to share in the excitement of The Big Reveal over teas, coffees and pastries.
Garry Smith, Director of Mission, said: “We are thrilled to have received this recognition which reflects the commitment of every colleague and the culture we’ve built together. Our core purpose is focused around helping our parent charity and helping people in the community who rely on our shops, clothing banks and other services. We see day in and day out, how dedicated our colleagues are in raising funds for The Salvation Army. A huge thank you to every colleague, this recognition is yours.”
SATCoL’s Best Companies Ltd. rankings – Top 25 or higher:
21st Best Large Company in the UK
4th Best Company in the South East
4th Best Company in the West Midlands
5th Best Company in Scotland
5th Best Company in the Charities Sector, UK
6th Best Company in the East of England
7th Best Company in the East Midlands
11th Best Company in the North East
View the full list here: Best Companies to Work For Lists