What is the financial size of UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION?

UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £36,327,867 and total expenditure of £39,468,451.

How does UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 99.7% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 0.3% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is higher than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION?

UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION employs 127 staff members and is supported by 0 volunteers.

Does UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION pay its trustees?

Yes, the latest data indicates that one or more trustees receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION

#800058

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.biblesociety.org

To translate the bible into all languages of the world, make it available in accessible formats and at affordable prices and to help people to interact meaningfully with the word of god.

Registered address

United Bible Societies, Stonehill Green, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7PJ

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£36,327,867

Expenditure

All activities

£39,468,451

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£12,034,953

Total Assets

Gross assets

£91,925,226

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-874,773

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

3.7 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

-9.9%

Median: 8.2%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

99.7%

Median: 97.2%Around typical

Income Concentration

57.8%

Median: 87.1%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

284.2x

Median: 27.3xTop quartile

Income Volatility

17.3%

Median: 13.4%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

27.4%

Median: 92.1%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

5.4%

Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

99.7%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

284.2%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.1%

Grant Making

% given away

74.6%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

22.5%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

3.7 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

72.6%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 5779

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-9.9%↓

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

5.4%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

17.3%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

127

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£286,046

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

Yes

High Earners

Earning over £60k

21.3%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

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5 Year Trend

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Employees & Volunteers

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