THE BIBLE NETWORK

Registered charity 299943 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRISTIAN MISSION FELLOWSHIP, THE BIBLE LEAGUE OF GREAT BRITAIN

Latest income
£731k
Latest spending
£728k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £63,162 for the year ended 5 April 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £225,298. Per the trustees' report, this increase was largely due to a one-off legacy received, and the charity remains reliant on voluntary income and legacies for its funding.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £75,000 to £100,000 (held: £225k)
In general the charity carries out short-term projects and the trustees consider that reserves of £75,000 to £100,000 are an adequate level. — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Dr John Savage received remuneration as managing trustee and secretary.
Dr John Savage was remunerated in the year.The remuneration of this trustee is authorised by General Order of The Charity Commissioners for England and Wales, in consideration of his role as managing trustee and secretary of the charity.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Dr. J. C. Savage owed £12,587 in creditors (Trustees' account).
The figure of £12,587 (2023: £13,261) for Trustees' account within creditors represents an amount owed to Dr. J. C. Savage. — page 24
Services towards the charity's appeals, prison ministry and website maintenance were provided by The Savage Partnership. Mr M Savage, who is the son of the Trustee Dr J C Savage, is a partner of The Savage Partnership. The cost of these services provided during the year ended 5 April 2024 amounted to £9,763 — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Savage Partnership (partner Mr M Savage, son of Trustee Dr J C Savage) provided services for £9,763.
The figure of £12,587 (2023: £13,261) for Trustees' account within creditors represents an amount owed to Dr. J. C. Savage. — page 24
Services towards the charity's appeals, prison ministry and website maintenance were provided by The Savage Partnership. Mr M Savage, who is the son of the Trustee Dr J C Savage, is a partner of The Savage Partnership. The cost of these services provided during the year ended 5 April 2024 amounted to £9,763 — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£731k
Total spending
£728k
Cost of raising funds
£215k
Reserves (reported)
£227k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~3.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Albania · Belarus · Cambodia · China · Colombia · Egypt · Ethiopia · Guatemala · Haiti · India · Indonesia · Israel

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£731k£728k
05/04/2024£819k£755k
05/04/2023£680k£725k
05/04/2022£673k£664k
05/04/2021£841k£786k

Common questions

Is THE BIBLE NETWORK financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £63,162 for the year ended 5 April 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £225,298. Per the trustees' report, this increase was largely due to a one-off legacy received, and the charity remains reliant on voluntary income and legacies for its funding. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE BIBLE NETWORK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BIBLE NETWORK as a grant recipient include THE ALMOND TRUST, FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE ALMOND TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE ALMOND TRUSTFY2023£10k
FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k

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