THE WORD FOR THE WORLD, UK
1 TO PROMOTE THE TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE INTO ANY AND ALL LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD IN WHICH THE COMPLETE BIBLE HAS NOT BEEN TRANSLATED.2 TO PROMOTE LITERACY AMONG NATIONS WHERE LOW RATES OF LITERACY EXIST.3 TO WORK WITH THE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, THE WORD FOR THE WORLD INTERNATIONAL, TO FURTHER THE WORK OF BIBLE TRANSLATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £225,615, with unrestricted reserves at £195,767, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of six months' running costs. The charity reported a net income increase to £81,144 and holds sufficient cash at bank to meet current liabilities, indicating a stable financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees introduced a reserves policy (26th Oct 24) which seeks to retain reserves equal to approximately six months running costs which include, inter alia, salaries, office rent, insurance, accounting and IT.” — page 5
Trustees
- Dr Paul Thomas Quinlanchair
- Brent Paul Mahoney
- Dr Barry Funnell
- Jane Deborah Whitfield
- John Christopher Richards
- KENNETH ALAN CHERRY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £307k | £226k |
| 31/03/2024 | £320k | £261k |
| 31/03/2023 | £133k | £95k |
| 31/03/2022 | £79k | £78k |
| 31/03/2021 | £60k | £44k |
Common questions
Is THE WORD FOR THE WORLD, UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £225,615, with unrestricted reserves at £195,767, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of six months' running costs. The charity reported a net income increase to £81,144 and holds sufficient cash at bank to meet current liabilities, indicating a stable financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE WORD FOR THE WORLD, UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WORD FOR THE WORLD, UK as a grant recipient include RADSTOCK TRUST CIO, THE DEO GLORIA TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADSTOCK TRUST CIO | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FIELDSDENE TRUST | 3 | £60k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 3 | £26k |
| THE STUART HINE TRUST CIO | 2 | £6.6m |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 2 | £237k |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | 2 | £104k |
| THE K.P LADD CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £32k |
| COLCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH | 2 | £26k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, CAMBERLEY | 2 | £11k |
Charities like this
- UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION
- WYCLIFFE UK LIMITED
- THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY
- THE WORD OF GOD MINISTRY
- BIBLICA EUROPE MINISTRIES TRUST
- GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE!
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WORD FOR THE WORLD, UK | £307k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION | £35.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WYCLIFFE UK LIMITED | £10.5m | — | — | within | 8.0% | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY | £26.2m | — | — | unclear | 20.0% | no doubt |
| THE WORD OF GOD MINISTRY | £113k | up to £20,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BIBLICA EUROPE MINISTRIES TRUST | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |