THE OPEN BIBLE TRUST

Registered charity 326717 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Open Bible Trust publishes a magazine and Bible study materials including books, booklets, CDs, MP3s, and DVDs. It also holds seminars and conferences and organises an annual Christian holiday, all of which take place in a variety of locations throughout the UK. The Open Bible Trust website, www.obt.org.uk, is updated regularly, and gives further details.

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Latest income
£47k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £45,996 to £72,895 during the period, resulting in a net surplus of £14,141. The charity's policy on reserves is to use them to subsidise the production of publications to keep annual subscriptions low. No specific reserves policy target or material uncertainty regarding going concern is disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Australia · Canada · New Zealand · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£47k£33k
31/08/2024£46k£36k
31/08/2023£40k£32k
31/08/2022£39k£33k
31/08/2021£43k£31k

Common questions

Is THE OPEN BIBLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £45,996 to £72,895 during the period, resulting in a net surplus of £14,141. The charity's policy on reserves is to use them to subsidise the production of publications to keep annual subscriptions low. No specific reserves policy target or material uncertainty regarding going concern is disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.