embrace the middle east
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.
Fundraising
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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
Overall Efficiency 86.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 15.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
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
| 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 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Embrace The Middle East
Old Library Building
Queen Victoria Road
HIGH WYCOMBE
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1BG
Old Library Building
Queen Victoria Road
HIGH WYCOMBE
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1BG
Email
info@embraceme.orgWebsite
www.embraceme.orgRegistration Date
30 June 1999
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3959931
Charity Number
1076329
Trustees
Mary Oakes
BENJAMIN WILLIAM EDWARD MORGAN
Victoria Jane Smith
William John Clyde Mitchell OBE
Rev Dr Canon James Douglas Thomas Hawkey
Katharine Lucy Von Schubert
Katherine May Hodkinson
Rev Joshua Lloyd Harris
Rev Iain Osborne
Kristiina Wells
Sara Elizabeth Connell
Janet Bow Bolton
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- BIBLE LANDS
- BIBLELANDS
- BIBLELANDS