CCEW Charity Commission profile

CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED

Registered charity 1058162 · organisation 1058162

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
19 September 1996
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
03148424
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£6,523,632
Latest expenditure
£7,623,355
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 1 Munro House, 20 Mercers Row, Cambridge, CB5 8HY

Website recorded by the regulator: www.cbmuk.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

CBM UK transforms the lives of people with disabilities, their families and communities in the poorest places in the world. We work with local partners to prevent and cure diseases that cause disability and build a world where people with disabilities can fulfil their potential, helping them access healthcare and education, build sustainable livelihoods and play an active role in their community

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
15 June 2026
Date Accounts Received
15 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£6,523,632
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,623,355
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
2 June 2025
Date Accounts Received
2 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£7,117,288
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,625,243
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
14 June 2024
Date Accounts Received
14 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£7,059,181
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,806,212
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
22 June 2023
Date Accounts Received
22 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£6,138,854
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,299,106
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
6 June 2022
Date Accounts Received
6 June 2022
Total Gross Income
£13,479,539
Total Gross Expenditure
£11,416,416

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
15 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£6,523,632
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,623,355
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£489,528
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
2 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£7,117,288
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,625,243
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Grants
£1,221,468
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
2
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
14 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£7,059,181
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,806,212
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£100,130
Income From Government Grants
£1,001,303
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
22 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£6,138,854
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,299,106
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£9
Income From Government Grants
£1,483,746
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
6 June 2022
Total Gross Income
£13,479,539
Total Gross Expenditure
£11,416,416
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£10
Income From Government Grants
£3,325,665
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
15

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
15 June 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
3928278
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
2201611
Income Investments
383688
Income Other
10055
Income Total Income And Endowments
6523632
Income Legacies
984455
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,602,028
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,021,327
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
7623355
Expenditure Investment Management
16678
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
37374
Expenditure Support Costs
751804
Expenditure Depreciation
34693
Gain Loss Investment
267054
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,333,105
Assets Total Fixed
8704990
Assets Own Use
17484
Assets Long Term Investment
8687506
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,796,649
Assets Total Liabilities
£197,440
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£10,304,199
Creditors One Year Total Current
155440
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
42000
Assets Cash
£1,235,843
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
10017409
Funds Restricted
286790
Funds Total
10304199
Count Employees
34
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
2 June 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
4880012
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1733252
Income Investments
499833
Income Other
4191
Income Total Income And Endowments
7117288
Income Legacies
1863908
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,729,345
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,895,898
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
6625243
Expenditure Investment Management
10599
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
33240
Expenditure Support Costs
1293132
Expenditure Depreciation
86750
Gain Loss Investment
162472
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
175000
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,047,382
Assets Total Fixed
7983537
Assets Own Use
1689622
Assets Long Term Investment
6293915
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,462,450
Assets Total Liabilities
£309,119
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£11,136,868
Creditors One Year Total Current
179119
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
130000
Assets Cash
£3,022,050
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
10664630
Funds Restricted
472238
Funds Total
11136868
Count Employees
35
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
14 June 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
4594201
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
2025986
Income Investments
426668
Income Other
12326
Income Total Income And Endowments
7059181
Income Legacies
1429661
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,687,853
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£5,056,447
Expenditure Other
61912
Expenditure Total
6806212
Expenditure Investment Management
8517
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
32573
Expenditure Support Costs
1176563
Expenditure Depreciation
84875
Gain Loss Investment
81084
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,094,979
Assets Total Fixed
7681416
Assets Own Use
118259
Assets Long Term Investment
7563157
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,865,955
Assets Total Liabilities
£240,020
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£10,307,351
Creditors One Year Total Current
240020
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,357,138
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
9824830
Funds Restricted
482521
Funds Total
10307351
Count Employees
38
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
22 June 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
4061206
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1882613
Income Investments
184513
Income Other
10522
Income Total Income And Endowments
6138854
Income Legacies
1083640
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,677,575
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,621,531
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
6299106
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
1176589
Expenditure Depreciation
86534
Gain Loss Investment
-172662
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,246,752
Assets Total Fixed
6171324
Assets Own Use
191300
Assets Long Term Investment
5980024
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£4,074,347
Assets Total Liabilities
£272,373
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£9,973,298
Creditors One Year Total Current
272373
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£3,127,226
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
9530105
Funds Restricted
443193
Funds Total
9973298
Count Employees
41
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
6 June 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
8584694
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
4600925
Income Investments
41569
Income Other
252351
Income Total Income And Endowments
13479539
Income Legacies
3398226
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£2,116,743
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£9,299,673
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
11416416
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
25877
Expenditure Support Costs
1969060
Expenditure Depreciation
127386
Gain Loss Investment
202005
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-119895
Reserves
£3,893,279
Assets Total Fixed
2865131
Assets Own Use
1725826
Assets Long Term Investment
1139305
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£7,683,942
Assets Total Liabilities
£242,861
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£10,306,212
Creditors One Year Total Current
242861
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£6,982,603
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
9638223
Funds Restricted
667989
Funds Total
10306212
Count Employees
45
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Tanzania
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Bangladesh
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Malawi
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Zambia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Zimbabwe
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Uganda
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Indonesia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Nepal
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Rwanda
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Nigeria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
106
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1996-09-19T00:00:00
Charity Name
CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2022-05-19T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
3967856
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1079599
Assoc Charity Name
BASICNEEDS
Charity Name
CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-02-12T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
270461
Assoc Registered Charity Number
270461
Assoc Charity Name
JUBILEE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 19 JANUARY 1996 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 27 AUGUST 1996 & 27 OCTOBER 2009.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 08 MAR 2018 as amended on 17 Jul 2020
Charitable Objects
3.1 (A) TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL ORMENTAL DISABILITIES OF ALL KINDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BLINDNESSAND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, AND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PREVENTATIVETREATMENT, OR THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL AIDS FORBLIND, PARTIALLY SIGHTED AND OTHER DISABLED PERSONS, IN PARTICULAR INCOUNTRIES OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD; AND(B) TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, OR AT RISKOF DISABILITY, AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND FOR THOSE CARING FOR, EMPLOYING,ASSISTING OR OTHERWISE HAVING DEALINGS WITH SUCH PERSONS, IN PARTICULARIN COUNTRIES OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
272891
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION
Charity Name Id
694394
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY & DISABILITY
Charity Name Id
272873
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
C B M
Charity Name Id
272886
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
CBM (UK)

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries