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International Bible Students Association

SC046866Registered charity from 27 September 2016
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 1 Kingdom Way
West Hanningfield
Chelmsford
Postcode CM2 8FW
Website No Link Provided
Regulatory Type Cross-Border
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
3. The Charity's objects ("the Objects") are to advance the Christian Religion as practised by the body of Christian persons known as Jehovah's Witnesses, in particular but not exclusively by: ( I ) Facilitating the provision of Bible-based literature and materials for religious instruction, teaching, education, and worship to Jehovah's Witnesses and the public; (2) Maintaining one or more religious orders or communities of Jehovah's Witnesses; (3) Distributing funds and goods to other entities that have similar aims; (4) Engaging in acts of charity, mercy, and humanitarian aid; and (5) Administering the property, facilities, and financial affairs of or pertaining to religious worship of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Operations:
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 27 Sept 2016
Main Operating Location: Outwith Scotland
Number of Staff: 0
Purposes: "the advancement of religion"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations", "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Aug 2021 £71,807,403 £75,503,968 31 Mar 2022 Yes
31 Aug 2022 £63,472,985 £48,778,234 14 Apr 2023 Yes
31 Aug 2023 £40,413,966 £43,841,316 27 May 2024 Yes
31 Aug 2024 £50,024,582 £57,841,194 30 Apr 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Charity Commission website
31 Aug 2025 No Annual Information due by 31 May 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Paul Norton
Andrew Sutton
Michael Simpson
Stephen Symonds
Karl Snaith
Steve Sylvester
Jonathan Manley
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