COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY INTERNATIONAL EUROPE AND MENA
Promoting, developing, and translating/publishing study and devotional material of a Christian nature both for those inside and outside the church, and in particular study courses and other teaching material pertaining to the Bible on the pattern established by Community Bible Study International. The charity works within Europe and Middle East and North Africa
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £110,192 at year-end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months of annual operating costs. The charity reported a net income deficit of £55,872 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £166,063 to £166,063 (note: total assets less liabilities remained stable at £166,063, but unrestricted reserves dropped significantly while restricted reserves increased).
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have a policy of keeping reserves equal to at least three months of annual operating costs” — page 2
Trustees
- Ian Timothy Pouncechair
- CLIVE DESILVER ROBERTS
- Dr Christopher Janson Hanbury
- Mae Angelique Palmer
- Stephen Moulding
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £443k | £499k |
| 31/08/2024 | £463k | £377k |
| 31/08/2023 | £296k | £295k |
| 31/08/2022 | £210k | £176k |
| 31/08/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY INTERNATIONAL EUROPE AND MENA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £110,192 at year-end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months of annual operating costs. The charity reported a net income deficit of £55,872 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £166,063 to £166,063 (note: total assets less liabilities remained stable at £166,063, but unrestricted reserves dropped significantly while restricted reserves increased). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.