Embrace The Middle East
Also known as: Biblelands, Bible Lands
Embrace the Middle East, formerly known as BibleLands, seeks to improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Middle East. We do this in partnership with local Christians, focusing on education, healthcare and community development.
Activities & Mission
Embrace the Middle East, formerly known as BibleLands, seeks to improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Middle East. We do this in partnership with local Christians, focusing on education, healthcare and community development.
Grants
Embrace The Middle East is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £2,435,000
- Who it helps
- children and young people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
- What it supports
- education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, religious activities, economic or community development and employment and other charitable purposes
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £6,220,000 | £5,169,000 | £4,504,000 | £9,580,000 | £3,479,000 | 34 / 30 |
| 2024 | £5,780,000 | £4,855,000 | £4,220,000 | £8,213,000 | £2,547,000 | 35 / 143 |
| 2023 | £4,648,000 | £4,694,000 | £3,966,000 | £7,063,000 | £2,054,000 | 35 / 174 |
| 2022 | £3,811,000 | £4,573,000 | £3,843,000 | £6,931,000 | £1,974,000 | 34 / 166 |
| 2021 | £4,432,000 | £4,777,000 | £3,754,000 | £8,263,000 | £8,262,000 | 35 / 126 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Embrace The Middle East
What does Embrace The Middle East do?
Embrace the Middle East, formerly known as BibleLands, seeks to improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Middle East. We do this in partnership with local Christians, focusing on education, healthcare and community development.
How much income did Embrace The Middle East report in 2025?
Embrace The Middle East reported total income of £6.22m and reported expenditure of £5.17m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Embrace The Middle East registered as a charity?
Embrace The Middle East was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 June 1999 as charity number 1076329. It has been registered for 27 years.
Who runs Embrace The Middle East?
Embrace The Middle East is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is William John Clyde Mitchell OBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Embrace The Middle East operate?
Embrace The Middle East operates across 6 areas, including Egypt, Iraq, Israel and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Embrace The Middle East a registered charity?
Yes — Embrace The Middle East is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1076329.
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Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 2 other charities
Also governs 2 other charities
Also Known As
- Biblelands
- Bible Lands
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated