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.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Country

Egypt Iraq Israel Lebanon Occupied Palestinian Territories Syria

Financial Information

Latest Income

£5,780,000

Latest Expenditure

£4,855,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 19% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 86.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 15.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,000,000

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £371,000

Investments £230,000

Other Income £1,179,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,220,000

Raising Funds £635,000

Governance £100,000

Grants to Institutions £2,420,000

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
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
2020	£4,243,000	£4,557,000	£3,592,000	£8,309,000	£2,835,000	35 / 166

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Frequently asked questions about Embrace The Middle East

What does Embrace The Middle East do?

How much income did Embrace The Middle East report in 2024?

Embrace The Middle East reported total income of £5.78m and reported expenditure of £4.86m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Embrace The Middle East?

Embrace The Middle East has a program ratio of 73.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 19% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 829 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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 11 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.