Ejército De Salvación

What Ejército De Salvación does

The Ejército de Salvación (The Salvation Army Spain and Portugal Territory) is the Iberian arm of the international Salvation Army, a Christian church and charitable organization founded in 1865 by Methodist preacher William Booth and his wife Catherine Booth in East London. The Salvation Army arrived in Spain in 1971 and now operates as a territorially distinct entity of the global network, which spans 133 countries across five geographic zones coordinated by the international headquarters in London. The Spanish territory is led by Territorial Leaders Colonels Wilson Strasse and Nara Strasse, headquartered in Madrid at Calle Hermosilla 126.

The organization's operational footprint comprises 16+ church corps (cuerpos) in major Spanish cities including Madrid (Central, Palomeras, Valdemoro), Barcelona, Alicante, Denia (Spanish and English corps), La Coruña, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and Mallorca (Palma and Palmanova). It also operates Centro Sarón, a retreat and conference center in Denia, and runs youth programs such as the En la Luz children's camp (ages 6-12) and the Asociación de Futuros Oficiales (AFO) officer training program. Its commercial social enterprise is Tiendas Salvatex, a chain of second-hand thrift stores (currently two in Mallorca, at Palma and Palmanova) that sell donated clothing, furniture, books, and household goods and channel all proceeds back into social programs. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization relies on a website, Facebook, YouTube, and a monthly Boletín Informativo newsletter for outreach.

The business model is donation-driven and non-commercial. Revenue streams consist of charitable contributions from individuals and institutions, tithes and offerings from congregation members across the Spanish corps, and proceeds from Salvatex thrift stores. Social services — worship, community programs, youth camps, pastoral care, and emergency response — are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Marketing channels are oriented toward community engagement, donor cultivation, and public awareness rather than commercial product promotion. The organization is a registered nonprofit and an integral part of the Christian Church, governed by the international Salvation Army structure with local territorial leadership.

Name

Ejército De Salvación

Legal name

The Salvation Army

Website

https://ejercitodesalvacion.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ejército de Salvación is the Spain and Portugal territory of The Salvation Army, operating 16+ church corps, social assistance programs, and two Salvatex thrift stores to serve vulnerable populations and congregation members across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Charitable Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Religious charity services
• Social welfare programs
• Thrift retail stores
• Community outreach
• Faith-based humanitarian aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Salvatex Thrift Stores: Second-hand clothing, furniture, books and other donated items are sold at accessible prices. All proceeds fund the social programs and community work of the Ejército de Salvación in Spain.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals and institutions to fund its social programs, worship activities, and community outreach.
3. Church Tithes and Offerings: As a Christian church organization, the Ejército de Salvación receives tithes and offerings from its congregation members across its corps in Spain and Portugal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ejército de Salvación (The Salvation Army – Spain and Portugal Territory) is a Christian church and charitable organization that operates a network of corps (churches), social assistance programs, youth camps, officer training programs, and thrift stores (Tiendas Salvatex). Its mission combines Christian worship and evangelization with social work for vulnerable populations, including poverty relief, community support, and youth formation. Revenue is generated through donations, tithes, and proceeds from second-hand retail stores.

Product overview

The Ejército de Salvación (Salvation Army Spain and Portugal) operates a social mission and charitable programs. Its primary commercial/social enterprise offering is the Tiendas Salvatex, second-hand retail stores that sell donated goods and fund social work. The organization also runs churches, social projects, youth programs, officer training (AFO – Asociación de Futuros Oficiales), and publishes a monthly newsletter. No technology product platform is offered; this is a church and charitable organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tiendas Salvatex: Second-hand charity stores operated by the Salvation Army in Spain, selling donated items to fund social programs.

Products and services

• Tiendas Salvatex

Quantifiable outcome

• Association of Future Officers (AFO) 2026: 11 participants from Spain and Portugal trained
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Salvation Army International (London HQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ejército de Salvación Spain and Portugal territory is part of the global Salvation Army network coordinated by the international office in London, UK. The global organization operates in 133 countries across five zones: Africa, Americas and the Caribbean, Europe, South Asia, and South Pacific and East Asia. The Spanish territory operates under the direction of international leadership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Accem: Spanish NGO focused on refugees, migrants, and socially excluded people — providing shelter, legal aid, and social integration. Comparable mission and operational model to the Ejército de Salvación's humanitarian programming in Spain.
• Mensajeros de la Paz: Spanish faith-rooted charitable organization focused on child welfare, elderly care, and social exclusion. Comparable mission-driven model combining humanitarian programs with community-based delivery in Spain.
• Cáritas España: The Spanish branch of Caritas Internationalis, the Catholic Church's official charitable organization. Directly comparable as a faith-based (Catholic vs. Protestant) humanitarian and social-services NGO operating in Spain with similar mission, donor-funded model, and beneficiary populations.
• CEAR (Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado): Spanish refugee assistance NGO providing humanitarian aid, shelter, and integration support. Comparable as a donor-funded NGO delivering direct social services to vulnerable populations in Spain.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS España: Spanish arm of SOS Children's Villages International, a faith-inspired NGO providing direct services to at-risk children and youth. Comparable as a charity with structured programs, donor funding, and physical service locations across Spain.
• Banco de Alimentos de España: Federated Spanish food bank network fighting hunger and food waste. Comparable as a nonprofit relying on donations and volunteer-driven social programs targeting vulnerable populations in Spain.
• Hogar Sí (formerly Fundación Rais): Spanish nonprofit focused on homelessness and housing exclusion. Comparable as a Spain-based charity providing direct social services to vulnerable populations, funded by donations and institutional support.

Broad incumbents

• Cruz Roja Española: The Spanish Red Cross — a major incumbent humanitarian organization with broader scope and larger national footprint. Comparable as a donor-funded NGO providing emergency relief, social programs, and youth activities in Spain, though secular and far larger.
• Médicos Sin Fronteras España: Spanish section of MSF — a globally recognized humanitarian NGO. Comparable as a Spain-based affiliate of a major international charity reliant on private donations for emergency and humanitarian programming.
• World Vision España: Spanish affiliate of World Vision International — a large Christian humanitarian NGO focused on child welfare and poverty relief. Comparable as a faith-based, donor-funded international NGO with a Spanish national presence and similar faith + social-services integration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1ZPhlSXcwslbHOQlY8xloA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ejercitodesalvacionspa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ej%C3%A9rcito-de-salvaci%C3%B3n

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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