bible reading fellowship
Activities & Mission
BRF is a Christian charity. Our vision is to enable people of all ages to grow in faith and understanding of the Bible and to see more people equipped to exercise their gifts in leadership and ministry. BRF's ongoing work is delivered through four defined areas of charitable activity: Anna Chaplaincy, Living Faith, Messy Church and Parenting for Faith.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,899,870
Latest Expenditure
£2,496,866
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 116.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 88.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 13.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,075,853
Charitable Activities £784,376
Other Trading £0
Investments £39,641
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,216,271
Raising Funds £280,595
Governance £63,623
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,899,870 | £2,496,866 | £2,216,271 | £1,232,821 | £1,232,812 | 47 / 65 |
| 2023 | £1,924,698 | £2,242,115 | £1,971,218 | £1,829,808 | £1,396,196 | 48 / 60 |
| 2022 | £2,164,475 | £2,057,583 | £1,799,763 | £2,231,382 | £1,569,938 | 44 / 66 |
| 2021 | £2,118,568 | £1,944,284 | £1,712,275 | £2,144,818 | £1,447,364 | 42 / 48 |
| 2020 | £1,873,924 | £2,082,736 | £1,889,496 | £1,813,687 | £1,072,965 | 41 / 187 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
BRF
15 THE CHAMBERS
VINEYARD
ABINGDON
OX14 3FE
15 THE CHAMBERS
VINEYARD
ABINGDON
OX14 3FE
Email
enquiries@brf.org.ukWebsite
www.brf.org.ukRegistration Date
1 February 1965
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
233280
Charity Number
233280
Trustees
Rev SARAH ELIZABETH HAYES
Mike Wilkinson
ANDREW JAMES BARTON
Andrew Craig Howard
Julian James Hills
Rev Paul Weston Goodliff
David Jack Leeds
Gillian Verity Mitchell
Christina Proffitt
MARK ROBERT SHEARD
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- BRF