OUR DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES TRUST — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 1 May 1987
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £2,647,392
Latest expenditure: £2,468,846
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Our Daily Bread Ministries, PO Box 1, Millhead, CARNFORTH, LA5 9ES

Website recorded by the regulator: http://ourdailybread.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

In pursuit of the charity's objectives we :1.Publish and distribute daily devotionals and study guides to encourage people to read the Word of God, give a better understanding of Scripture, and lead them into a deeper understanding of God's Word. 2. Distribute digital, audio and visual teaching material. 3. Sell Christian books to help people in their walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.

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: 22 July 2026
Date Accounts Received: 22 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £2,647,392
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,468,846

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: 30 July 2025
Date Accounts Received: 30 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £2,792,325
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,620,080

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: 5 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 5 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £2,121,950
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,313,084

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: 31 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 31 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £2,169,279
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,095,261

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 25 August 2022
Date Accounts Received: 25 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £2,212,946
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,824,681

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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: 22 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £2,647,392
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,468,846
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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: 1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 28

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: 30 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £2,792,325
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,620,080
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 33

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: 5 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £2,121,950
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,313,084
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 31

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: 31 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £2,169,279
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,095,261
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 36

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 25 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £2,212,946
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,824,681
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £2,805
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 56

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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: 22 July 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 2351506
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 8940
Income Other: 286946
Income Total Income And Endowments: 2647392
Income Legacies: 309745
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £2,468,846
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 2468846
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 10304
Expenditure Support Costs: 0
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,785,354
Assets Total Fixed: 581610
Assets Own Use: 581610
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,495,252
Assets Total Liabilities: £112,962
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,963,900
Creditors One Year Total Current: 112962
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £986,446
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1961900
Funds Restricted: 2000
Funds Total: 1963900
Count Employees: 26
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: 30 July 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 2382780
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 10972
Income Other: 398573
Income Total Income And Endowments: 2792325
Income Legacies: 537143
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £2,620,080
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 2620080
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 11497
Expenditure Support Costs: 0
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,613,109
Assets Total Fixed: 609580
Assets Own Use: 609580
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,323,587
Assets Total Liabilities: £147,813
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,785,354
Creditors One Year Total Current: 147813
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £756,798
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1783324
Funds Restricted: 2030
Funds Total: 1785354
Count Employees: 26
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: 5 September 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 1878617
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 11079
Income Other: 232254
Income Total Income And Endowments: 2121950
Income Legacies: 81929
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £2,313,084
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 2313084
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 7882
Expenditure Support Costs: 0
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,600,281
Assets Total Fixed: 611994
Assets Own Use: 611994
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,136,661
Assets Total Liabilities: £135,546
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,613,109
Creditors One Year Total Current: 135546
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £955,996
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1600281
Funds Restricted: 12828
Funds Total: 1613109
Count Employees: 26
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: 31 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 1880033
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 237616
Income Investments: 2037
Income Other: 49593
Income Total Income And Endowments: 2169279
Income Legacies: 310268
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £333,475
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,761,786
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 2095261
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 0
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,794,866
Assets Total Fixed: 639671
Assets Own Use: 639671
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,267,132
Assets Total Liabilities: £102,560
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,804,243
Creditors One Year Total Current: 102560
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £1,070,437
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1794866
Funds Restricted: 9377
Funds Total: 1804243
Count Employees: 25
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 25 August 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 1831276
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 303779
Income Investments: 71
Income Other: 77820
Income Total Income And Endowments: 2212946
Income Legacies: 91761
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,824,681
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1824681
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 8770
Expenditure Support Costs: 40242
Expenditure Depreciation: 43668
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,063,252
Assets Total Fixed: 666973
Assets Own Use: 666973
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,146,698
Assets Total Liabilities: £83,446
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,730,225
Creditors One Year Total Current: 83446
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £973,748
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1730225
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 1730225
Count Employees: 26
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Italy
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
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: Ukraine
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Netherlands
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Bulgaria
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Belarus
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Poland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
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: Russia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
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

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: OUR DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES TRUST
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1987-05-01T00:00:00

Charity Name: OUR DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES TRUST
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2023-10-03T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 326684
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 326684
Assoc Charity Name: GOOD NEWS TRUST

Charity Name: OUR DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES TRUST
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2021-11-01T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 248916
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 248916
Assoc Charity Name: EBENEZER FAMILY TRUST

Charity Name: OUR DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES TRUST
Charity Event Order: 5
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-11-21T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 4032586
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1121280
Assoc Charity Name: BETHEL EBENEZER TEMPLE

Charity Name: OUR DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES TRUST
Charity Event Order: 4
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2023-10-11T00:00:00
Reason: Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number: 5112771
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1178711
Assoc Charity Name: NORTH SHIELDS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 27/02/1987AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 05/10/1999AS AMENDED ON 07/01/2015
Charitable Objects: THE PROCLAMATION AND FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL OF GOD CONCERNING HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND THE PREACHING AD TEACHING OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE AND ELSEWHERE BY THE ORGANISATION SPONSORSHIP AND PROMOTION OF UNDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN WORK THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE AND ELSEWHERE AND BY SEEKING TO PRESENT THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE BY EVERY MEANS AND TO LEAD MEN AND WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO A SAVING FAITH IN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO HELP AND ENCOURAGE THEM IN THE SERVICE OF GOD. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED DECLARATION OF TRUST
Area Of Benefit: GREAT BRITAIN.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 184011
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: RADIO BIBLE CLASS (EUROPE) TRUST

Charity Name Id: 184008
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: DISCOVERY HOUSE PUBLISHING

Charity Name Id: 184009
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: RADIO BIBLE CLASS

Charity Name Id: 184020
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: RBC MINISTRIES

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures