BARNABAS FUND — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Overdue
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 12 July 2002
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 04029536
Financial period: 1 September 2023 – 31 August 2024
Latest income: £16,536,572
Latest expenditure: £16,833,573
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 134 EDMUND STREET, BIRMINGHAM, B3 2ES

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity receives donations which are then distributed by Barnabas Aid International to over 60 countries chiefly in Asia and Africa, making grants for relief and development of communities in need because of particular disadvantages. Grants are made in support of the objectives of advancing the Christian faith, the prevention or relief of suffering, poverty and to promote of human rights.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2026

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 8 December 2025
Date Accounts Received: 8 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £16,536,572
Total Gross Expenditure: £16,833,573

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 22 November 2024
Date Accounts Received: 22 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £19,535,756
Total Gross Expenditure: £18,244,253

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 4 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 4 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £21,613,949
Total Gross Expenditure: £19,987,787

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 14 June 2022
Date Accounts Received: 14 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £18,251,440
Total Gross Expenditure: £18,105,460

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 8 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £16,536,572
Total Gross Expenditure: £16,833,573
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
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: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Received Date: 22 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £19,535,756
Total Gross Expenditure: £18,244,253
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £1,881
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 400

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Received Date: 4 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £21,613,949
Total Gross Expenditure: £19,987,787
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 417

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Received Date: 14 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £18,251,440
Total Gross Expenditure: £18,105,460
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
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: £1
Income From Government Grants: £41,436
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 400

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2019
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2020
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Received Date: 25 June 2021
Total Gross Income: £16,566,615
Total Gross Expenditure: £16,551,797
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
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: £1
Income From Government Grants: £8,546
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 400

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 8 December 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 16207807
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 5730
Income Investments: 323035
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 16536572
Income Legacies: 1416910
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £217,303
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £16,616,270
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 16833573
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 949795
Expenditure Depreciation: 187079
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £940,355
Assets Total Fixed: 166988
Assets Own Use: 166988
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £9,965,120
Assets Total Liabilities: £6,783,853
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £3,348,255
Creditors One Year Total Current: 365084
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 6418769
Assets Cash: £9,681,979
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1107343
Funds Restricted: 2240912
Funds Total: 3348255
Count Employees: 24
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Received Date: 22 November 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 19361802
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 5599
Income Investments: 168355
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 19535756
Income Legacies: 1605107
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £166,137
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £18,078,116
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 18244253
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 17161424
Expenditure Governance: 13200
Expenditure Support Costs: 916692
Expenditure Depreciation: 30612
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,693,911
Assets Total Fixed: 105135
Assets Own Use: 105135
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: -61931
Assets Other Assets: £12,540,812
Assets Total Liabilities: £8,938,760
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £3,645,256
Creditors One Year Total Current: 8938760
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £10,969,616
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1693911
Funds Restricted: 1951345
Funds Total: 3645256
Count Employees: 27
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Received Date: 4 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 21595711
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 8948
Income Investments: 9290
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 21613949
Income Legacies: 1605107
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £276,433
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £19,711,354
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 19987787
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 16878157
Expenditure Governance: 15066
Expenditure Support Costs: 860711
Expenditure Depreciation: 13940
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £13,996,874
Assets Total Fixed: 97086
Assets Own Use: 97086
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £8,307,463
Assets Total Liabilities: £6,050,796
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £2,353,753
Creditors One Year Total Current: 6050796
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £6,929,973
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1010833
Funds Restricted: 1342920
Funds Total: 2353753
Count Employees: 17
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Received Date: 14 June 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 18238983
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 11814
Income Investments: 643
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 18251440
Income Legacies: 1072151
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £191,199
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £17,914,261
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 18105460
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 16428194
Expenditure Governance: 13928
Expenditure Support Costs: 584212
Expenditure Depreciation: 6420
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £720,749
Assets Total Fixed: 29251
Assets Own Use: 29251
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,374,231
Assets Total Liabilities: £675,891
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £727,591
Creditors One Year Total Current: 675891
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £878,942
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 720749
Funds Restricted: 6842
Funds Total: 727591
Count Employees: 14
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2019
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2020
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Received Date: 25 June 2021
Income Donations And Legacies: 15840529
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 4597
Income Investments: 5487
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 15850613
Income Legacies: 491323
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £201,633
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £16,350,164
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 16551797
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 14988345
Expenditure Governance: 13928
Expenditure Support Costs: 521842
Expenditure Depreciation: 6695
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £554,987
Assets Total Fixed: 11213
Assets Own Use: 11213
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,094,057
Assets Total Liabilities: £523,659
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £581,611
Creditors One Year Total Current: 523659
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £389,810
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 581611
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 581611
Count Employees: 13
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

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

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

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

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

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BARNABAS FUND
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-01-05T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number: 286488
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 286488
Assoc Charity Name: THE INGLEBY CHARITABLE TRUST

Charity Name: BARNABAS FUND
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2022-08-25T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 5016173
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1141461
Assoc Charity Name: HEART OF JESUS CHILDREN'S CHARITY

Charity Name: BARNABAS FUND
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2002-07-12T00:00:00

Charity Name: BARNABAS FUND
Charity Event Order: 5
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2026-02-17T00:00:00
Reason: Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number: 5056517
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1159882
Assoc Charity Name: NEW WINE CHURCH BURTON

Charity Name: BARNABAS FUND
Charity Event Order: 4
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-02-01T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 515572
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 515572
Assoc Charity Name: JEZREEL NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 07/07/2000NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 03/11/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 20/12/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/12/2013
Charitable Objects: 4.1 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS("THE OBJECTS")WHICH WILL BE CARRIED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE:4.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH;4.1.2 THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF SUFFERING POVERTY AND DISTRESS;4.1.3 THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATION CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) BY:4.1.3.1 EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS;4.1.3.2 RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;4.1.3.3 PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENTS AND OTHERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS;4.1.3.4 ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS.4.1.4 THE PROMOTION OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION BY ALL APPROPRIATE MEANS;4.1.5 THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS OR RACIAL HARMONY, EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY;4.1.6 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;4.1.7 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OROTHER DISADVANTAGE.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE WORLDWIDE

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

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Charity Published Report

Report Name: STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Date Published: 2025-05-15T00:00:00

Report Name: INTERIM MANAGER
Date Published: 2026-08-03T00:00:00