GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED

Registered charity 275115 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BACK TO BIBLE BROADCAST UK, GNB, GNBA, GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING

Through clear Bible teaching, to promote the Christian faith, encouraging Christians to become active in service of the Church and community. Meeting the spiritual, social and emotional needs of the general public across the UK and in many continents of the world, using radio, satellite, the internet and printed media.Known by many as Back to the Bible Broadcast, UK.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£69k

Latest spending

£177k

Registered

1978

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £107,961 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted reserves falling to £355,079. However, the trustees confirm the charity remains in a healthy financial position with cash reserves of £385,223, which significantly exceed the stated minimum policy requirement of £50,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £50,000 (held: £355k)

“The board recognise that the minimum level of reserves is £50,000, representing c3 months of running costs.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations received from related parties

“received donations totalling £1,764 from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). Except as disclosed in note 7 'Analysis of staff costs', there have been no other transactions with related parties during the year.” — page 17

“Thomas Ward was employed as Director of the charity and received the above payments for work done in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to trustee Thomas Ward for employment as Director

“received donations totalling £1,764 from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). Except as disclosed in note 7 'Analysis of staff costs', there have been no other transactions with related parties during the year.” — page 17

“Thomas Ward was employed as Director of the charity and received the above payments for work done in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 01270665

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

NAISH, Katherine Elizabeth — director, appointed 05/02/2024on trustee list
FARADAY, Helen Claire — director, appointed 05/02/2024on trustee list
CLARKE, Wayne Arthur — director, appointed 20/06/2023on trustee list
WARD, Thomas Murdoch — director, appointed 01/04/2019on trustee list
SANDERS, Paul Barry — director, appointed 13/07/2013on trustee list
LEIGHTON, Simon Timothy — director, appointed 08/04/2006not on trustee list
PATTERSON, Neville Samuel — director, appointed 01/10/2004not on trustee list

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

NEVILLE SAMUEL PATTERSON ARICSchair
Helen Faraday · trustee of 1 other charity
Katherine Elizabeth Naish
Paul Sanders · trustee of 1 other charity
SIMON LEIGHTON LLB HONS
Thomas Murdock Ward
Wayne Arthur Clarke · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Ghana · Lancashire · Poland

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£69k	£177k
30/06/2024	£68k	£182k
30/06/2023	£50k	£110k
30/06/2022	£494k	£123k
30/06/2021	£241k	£127k

Common questions

Is GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £107,961 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted reserves falling to £355,079. However, the trustees confirm the charity remains in a healthy financial position with cash reserves of £385,223, which significantly exceed the stated minimum policy requirement of £50,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.