Seventh-Day Adventist Association Ltd
On the 24th of August 1906, the Seventh-day Adventist Union Ltd was incorporated. Twenty seven years later, it had a name change and became British Advent Missions Ltd (10 March 1933) and further down the line on 29th March 1976, had another name change—and became the Seventh-day Adventist Association Ltd. And finally, a subsidiary company was formed—the Seventh-day Adventist Trust Company Ltd on 28 June 1982. Seventh-day Adventist Association Ltd is a registered charity, Seventh-day Adventist Trust Company Ltd is not.
The Seventh-day Adventist Association Ltd (SDAA Ltd) holds title to most of the church properties within the British Union. So when a church or school is purchased or sold, it is done in the name of SDAA Ltd. When we rent out part of a church to another group, the Lease is in the name of SDAA Ltd. The Association is instrumental in arranging for a number of our properties to be rented out to organisations within the community on a part-time basis.
SDAA Ltd has been able to assist in the building or purchase of a number of churches via Bank loans. Among those who have benefited are: Balham, Clapton, Hounslow, Lewisham, Pendeford, Stanborough Park, Stratford, Wembley , Woodgreen and Yardley, Some of these have completed the repayment of their loans—others are just starting. Without exception, the repayments are being made on time.
Seventh-day Adventist Trust Company Ltd has an altogether different role. It was formed to administer the estates of those members who wish the Trust Company to act as Executor and Trustee. It uses the good offices of a firm of solicitors in the West Midlands to ensure that all is done in a very professional manner. Every year the company successfully completes the administration of several estates of deceased members. One thing that has not changed is the important role that legacies have in assisting the church in its operations. In passing, the Trust Services Department of the church offers a will-making service to its members. The Trust Company does not. The Trust Company administers estates.
Both SDAA and SDAT are here to serve the membership of the church. If you feel that either can be of service to you or to your church, please feel free to write, phone or e-mail.
Will-Making Assistance
The Trust Services Department offers financial assistance to eligible church members towards the cost of preparing a will through a solicitor. This assistance is available to members who have not previously received support through the scheme and who are registered as members on the BUC membership database. BUC will reimburse up to £200 for an individual will or £250 for mirror wills (two separate wills, usually for a couple).
The member is responsible for arranging the will directly with a suitably regulated solicitor and paying the solicitor. Once the will has been prepared, the member can submit a copy of the receipt to the BUC Treasury Office, and BUC will reimburse the member up to the applicable maximum. A list of solicitors is available in the Resources below.
We are grateful to those members who choose to remember the Church and its mission in their wills. However, any decision to leave a gift to the Church is entirely voluntary and is not a condition of receiving assistance under the will-making scheme.
Committee Meeting Dates
Seventh-day Adventist Association Ltd (SDAA Ltd) and Seventh-day Adventist Trust Company Ltd (SDAT Ltd) meet on a scheduled basis throughout the year to consider property matters, loan requests, estate administration matters, and other items within their respective remits.
The regular committee dates for 2026 are:
9 March 2026
1 June 2026
7 September 2026
30 November 2026
These dates are published to assist churches, schools, and individuals who may need a matter to be considered by the appropriate committee.
If you wish to request that an item be placed on the agenda, full supporting documentation must be submitted no later than one week prior to the meeting date. Items received after this deadline will normally be deferred to the next scheduled meeting.
Early submission is strongly encouraged to allow adequate review, legal checks (where necessary), and proper preparation of papers.
For agenda submissions or queries, please contact the BUC Treasury Office.