CENTRAL BIBLE HAMMOND TRUST LIMITED
Printing, publishing and selling books, periodicals, calendars and other publications designed to propagate the Protestant and Evangelical tenets of the Christian faith which are in line with the interpretation put forward by such early writers of the 'Brethren' movement as J.N.Darby and W.Kelly.
Objects
1. TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION BY PRINTING PUBLISHING AND SELLING ALL CLASSES OF BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, MAGAZINES, CALENDARS, MAPS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS DESIGNED TO MAKE KNOWN AND PROPAGATE THE PROTESTANT AND EVANGELICAL TENETS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH 2. TO ADVANCE THE PROTESTANT AND EVANGELICAL TENETS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UK AND WORLDWIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC INCLUDING THROUGH PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON THE DOCTRINAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN LINE WITH THE INTERPRETATION PUT FORWARD BY SUCH EARLY WRITERS OF THE "BRETHREN" MOVEMENT AS J N DARBY AND W KELLY, TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH3. THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES ENTIRELY CONSISTENT WITH OBJECTS 1 AND 2 ABOVE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £891,019 to £842,013 due to a net expenditure of £49,006 against total income of £52,383. The Trustees consider free net current assets of £174,277 to be immediately available reserves, which is above their stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to nine to twelve months' expenditure. The Trustees confirm they have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from: Donations and legacies 3 10,518 127,011 Charitable activities 4 18,338 18,772 Investments 5. 23,527 8,826 Total income 52,383 154,609”
“It is the policy of the that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between nine and twelve month’s expenditure.” — page 6
“One of the employed staff of the Charity became a trustee during 2024, the individual received remuneration of £17,269 during the year for their existing ongoing work undertaken for the charity. No remuneration was paid to trustees for their work as trustees.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 00741097
- Average employees: 0.01
Company officers (Companies House)
- HUGHES, Jonathan Gordon on trustee list
- OLLERHEAD, Ruth on trustee list
- DONALDSON, Brian on trustee list
- OLLERHEAD, Ruth
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- GORDON DAVID KELLchair
- Brian Donaldson
- Jonathan Gordon Hughes
- RUTH OLLERHEAD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £52k | £101k |
| 31/12/2023 | £155k | £57k |
| 31/12/2022 | £38k | £73k |
| 31/12/2021 | £36k | £51k |
| 31/12/2020 | £80k | £45k |
Common questions
Is CENTRAL BIBLE HAMMOND TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £891,019 to £842,013 due to a net expenditure of £49,006 against total income of £52,383. The Trustees consider free net current assets of £174,277 to be immediately available reserves, which is above their stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to nine to twelve months' expenditure. The Trustees confirm they have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.