THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 10.6% to £26.2 million, driven by growth in trading and donation income. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £14.7 million, which the Trustees consider to be nine months' equivalent operating expenditure, sitting at the upper end of their stated three-to-nine-month target range. The going concern basis is supported by strong cash balances and sufficient reserves, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity charged the subsidiary £122,406 (2024: £131,560) for office space, IT and payroll services. At the end of the year, the subsidiary has owed the Charity £1,896,776 (2024: £1,827,237). The sales from the subsidiary to the Charity for the year came to £90,618 (2024: £138,048)” — page 42
“The consolidated statement of financial activities includes the results of the Charity's wholly owned subsidiary Bible Society Resources Limited, Company number 05450490.” — page 25
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/06/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (10/07/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (06/06/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (25/04/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (11/07/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (19/11/2021)
Trustees
- Alan Eccles CBEchair
- Brenden Thompson
- Chittoor Isaac George
- Dr Olubunmi Olayisade
- Keith Starling
- Leanne Long
- Paul Williams
- Philip Hewinson
- Professor Claire Taylor
- Ramez Atallah
- Richard Taylor
- Rochelle Bond
- Rosemary Nuamah Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26.2m | £25.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £23.6m | £25.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £23.3m | £26.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £23.0m | £19.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £21.5m | £17.5m |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income increased by 10.6% to £26.2 million, driven by growth in trading and donation income. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £14.7 million, which the Trustees consider to be nine months' equivalent operating expenditure, sitting at the upper end of their stated three-to-nine-month target range. The going concern basis is supported by strong cash balances and sufficient reserves, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY as a grant recipient include UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION, THE WILLIAM LEECH FOUNDATION LIMITED - THE FOUNDATION TRUST, THE WILLIAM LEECH FOUNDATION LIMITED - THE CHARITY TRUST, THE JERUSALEM TRUST, GREAT LAKES OUTREACH.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 2 | £17k |
| WALDERSLADE BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £430k |
| BARROW BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £165k |
| WINCHMORE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £163k |
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £138k |
| PURLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £40k |
| BESSELS GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £34k |
| FINCHAMPSTEAD BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £30k |