BIBLE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Registered charity 1186004 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BES

We aim to advance the Christian faith by publishing the distributing Bible courses for children and adults, and providing guidance and training to groups which use them. The courses are called Bibletime, Gleaners, and NewLife. We operate in the UK, but the courses are used in many countries around the world, either via the supply of printed copies, or by free download from our website.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £351,920 while expenses decreased to £307,920, resulting in a net surplus of £44,000 for the year. Total unrestricted and restricted funds carried forward rose to £153,520, up from £111,892 in the previous year. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating for at least 12 months.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (14/11/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
• Received assets from another charity (13/10/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• ALLISON MARGARET JANE HILL
• DERRETT JAMES WATTS · trustee of 2 other charities
• JOHN AITKEN
• Pamela Harknett
• Pamela Lorraine Rainey
• SAMUEL JAMES EDWARD BALMER
• STUART JOHN PRICE

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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