CCEW Charity Commission profile

BIBLES FOR EUROPE

Registered charity 1141367 · organisation 5016578

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
1 April 2011
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
07521600
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£555,692
Latest expenditure
£515,054
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: BOWER HOUSE, ORANGE TREE HILL, HAVERING ATTE BOWER, ROMFORD, RM4 1PB

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

To advance the Christian faith and to educate people in relation to that faith by contributing to: print, publish, supply, distribute and make available for free distribution: Bibles, books, magazines, periodicals, educational and study materials.Operations are based in the UK, for free distribution of publications throughout the UK and Europe.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

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
16 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
16 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£555,692
Total Gross Expenditure
£515,054
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
30 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
30 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£222,626
Total Gross Expenditure
£239,464
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
30 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
30 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£204,431
Total Gross Expenditure
£224,528
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 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
25 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£550,185
Total Gross Expenditure
£558,607
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received
23 October 2021
Date Accounts Received
23 October 2021
Total Gross Income
£672,410
Total Gross Expenditure
£685,292

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
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
16 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£555,692
Total Gross Expenditure
£515,054
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
No
Count Volunteers
50
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
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
30 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£222,626
Total Gross Expenditure
£239,464
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
No
Count Volunteers
100
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
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
30 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£204,431
Total Gross Expenditure
£224,528
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
No
Count Volunteers
100
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
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 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£550,185
Total Gross Expenditure
£558,607
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
No
Count Volunteers
1
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
23 October 2021
Total Gross Income
£672,410
Total Gross Expenditure
£685,292
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
No
Count Volunteers
35

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
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
16 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
555692
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
555692
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£515,054
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
515054
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
5718
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
£28,809
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£43,949
Assets Total Liabilities
£12,770
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£31,179
Creditors One Year Total Current
12770
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£43,660
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
28809
Funds Restricted
2370
Funds Total
31179
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
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 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
550185
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
550185
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£558,607
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
558607
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
1945
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
£30,000
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£34,596
Assets Total Liabilities
£7,121
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£27,475
Creditors One Year Total Current
7121
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£34,032
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
26978
Funds Restricted
497
Funds Total
27475
Count Employees
1
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
23 October 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
672410
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
672410
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£685,292
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
685292
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
28249
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£35,897
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£39,498
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,601
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£35,897
Creditors One Year Total Current
3601
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£38,681
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
35897
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
35897
Count Employees
2
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Finland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Spain
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Romania
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
Poland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
France
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Sweden
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Estonia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Norway
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Switzerland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Austria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Belgium
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Slovakia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
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
Greece
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
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
Hungary
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Czech Republic
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Denmark
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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07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BIBLES FOR EUROPE
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2011-04-01T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08/02/2011
Charitable Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND TO EDUCATE PEOPLE IN RELATION TO THAT FAITH AND IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS:A TO CONTRIBUTE TO, PRINT, PUBLISH, SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTE AND MAKE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION: BIBLES, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS, EDUCATIONAL AND STUDY MATERIALS, CD-ROMS, DIGITAL VIDEO DISCS, AUDIO AND VISUAL RECORDINGS AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA OF ALL KINDS AND TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND CONTRIBUTE TO WEB SITES AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION MEDIA, FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS OF ALL KINDS.B TO MANAGE, OPERATE, ORGANISE, PROVIDE, PROMOTE AND HOST TRAINING COURSES, DAY SCHOOLS, STUDY DAYS, LECTURES, SEMINARS, CLASSES, REHEARSALS, DRAMATIC, ARTISTIC AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, PUBLIC EVENTS, TALKS, EXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAYS AND TO ARRANGE, PARTICIPATE IN AND PROMOTE DISTANCE LEARNING AND CORRESPONDENCE COURSES AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMMES OF ALL KINDS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE SAME TO THEOLOGIANS, LECTURERS, TEACHERS, TUTORS, ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, ACTORS, PERFORMERS, DANCERS, POST GRADUATES, STUDENTS, SCHOOLCHILDREN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.C TO FACILITATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND ITS STUDY AND PRACTICE AND TO PUBLISH AND MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.D TO PROVIDE OPEN ACCESS TO THE COMPANY'S PREMISES, FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL SECTIONS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND THOSE WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES, AND TO COLLABORATE WITH, ADVISE, ASSIST AND WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHURCHES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, ARTS ORGANISATIONS, MUSICIANS, ACTORS, DANCERS, PERFORMERS, ARTISTS, THERAPISTS AND CARE STAFF, THEOLOGIANS, EDUCATIONALISTS, TEACHERS, LECTURERS, TRAINERS, COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, SCHOOLCHILDREN, STUDENTS, POST GRADUATES, MEDIA ORGANISATIONS AND THEIR STAFF, CHARITIES AND CHARITABLE BODIES, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, GOVERNMENT

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures