BIBLES FOR CHILDREN
To promote the spiritual and moral development of young people and the understanding of the Christian religion by the provision of Children's Bibles and related resources to pupils in the Primary Schools and Academies of the U.K. Similar resources are provided to young people in schools outside the United Kingdom subject to the receipt of special grants donated to the charity for that purpose.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing of £19,531 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves falling from £171,748 to £152,217. The trustees report a reasonable expectation of continuing in operation based on current cash and stock resources alongside expected future contributions.
What the accounts disclose
“Payments to her during the current financial period, solely for her work as a Treasurer, amounted to £21,507.86.”
“Payments to her during the current financial period, solely for her work as a Treasurer, amounted to £21,507.86.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/10/2020)
Trustees
- Rev PAUL STEPHENSchair
- Elaine Stephanie Martin
- Kevin John Farrar
- PETER GEORGE BRADSHAW
- PETER HOWARD GODFREY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £136k | £156k |
| 31/07/2024 | £147k | £191k |
| 31/07/2023 | £165k | £156k |
| 31/07/2022 | £178k | £180k |
| 31/07/2021 | £203k | £177k |
Common questions
Is BIBLES FOR CHILDREN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing of £19,531 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves falling from £171,748 to £152,217. The trustees report a reasonable expectation of continuing in operation based on current cash and stock resources alongside expected future contributions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BIBLES FOR CHILDREN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BIBLES FOR CHILDREN as a grant recipient include THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE RETA LILA HOWARD FOUNDATION, The PCC of the Ecclesiastical parish of Peasedown St John and Foxcote with Shoscombe, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, BOVINGDON.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PALOMA FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD | 1 | £66k |
| AWAKEN LOVE FOR AFRICA | 1 | £54k |
| THE CROSS TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| FIELDSDENE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, CARDIGAN | 1 | £22k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETERS YATELEY | 1 | £16k |
| THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIBLES FOR CHILDREN | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH | £141k | £30,632 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOSPEL FOR NATIONS | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GEORGE'S WEYBRIDGE | £35.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE! | £3.1m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 2 | within | — | no doubt |