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Good News For Everyone!

Also known as: Gideons, Gideons International, Gideons UK, Gideonsuk, The Gideons, The Gideons International, The Gideons International in the British Isles

Our aim is to introduce others to the Christian faith, through personal witnessing by members of the charity and through providing Bibles and New Testaments in many different areas of everyday life. Members operate in branches throughout the British Isles and also certain places in Eastern Europe. Funds are also used to provide Scriptures in other countries alongside local Christians.

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Activities & Mission

Our aim is to introduce others to the Christian faith, through personal witnessing by members of the charity and through providing Bibles and New Testaments in many different areas of everyday life. Members operate in branches throughout the British Isles and also certain places in Eastern Europe. Funds are also used to provide Scriptures in other countries alongside local Christians.

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 11 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,884,782
Latest Expenditure
£3,565,114

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,744,425
Charitable Activities £82,175
Other Trading £0
Investments £58,182
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,565,114
Raising Funds £0
Governance £42,109
Grants to Institutions £0
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£3,884,782
£3,565,114£3,565,114£2,767,925£405,10112 / 3850
2023
£3,656,822
£3,496,606£3,496,606£2,448,257£480,00011 / 3900
2022
£2,607,408
£2,881,541£2,881,541£2,288,041£347,92312 / 4000
2021
£3,092,049
£3,095,405£3,095,405£2,562,174£430,25912 / 4200
2020
£2,608,737
£2,450,486£2,450,486£2,565,530£258,69013 / 4750

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Good News For Everyone!

What does Good News For Everyone! do?

Our aim is to introduce others to the Christian faith, through personal witnessing by members of the charity and through providing Bibles and New Testaments in many different areas of everyday life. Members operate in branches throughout the British Isles and also certain places in Eastern Europe. Funds are also used to provide Scriptures in other countries alongside local Christians.

How much income did Good News For Everyone! report in 2024?

Good News For Everyone! reported total income of £3.88m and reported expenditure of £3.57m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Good News For Everyone! registered as a charity?

Good News For Everyone! was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 April 1963 as charity number 221605. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Good News For Everyone!?

Good News For Everyone! is governed by a board of 17 trustees. The chair of trustees is Graham John Beckett. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Good News For Everyone! operate?

Good News For Everyone! operates across 11 areas, including Czech Republic, Gibraltar, Guernsey and 8 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Good News For Everyone! a registered charity?

Yes — Good News For Everyone! is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 221605.

Details

Address
WESTERN HOUSE
24 GEORGE STREET
LUTTERWORTH
LE17 4EE
Registration Date
30 April 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
221605
Charity Number
221605

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Trustees

Graham John Beckett Chair
Andrew David Newham
Also governs 1 other charity
Beth Louise Ainger Auger
Christopher Nicholas Axelby
Dewi Wyn Jones
Dr Graeme Simpson
Dr Leslie Christopher Emerson
Dr Susan Jane Redden
Geoffrey Mann
Also governs 3 other charities
Iain Lyle Sinclair Gray
Also governs 1 other charity
Jacqueline Sara Simpson
Jane Elizabeth Fardell Mann
Jeremy Edward Bass
Martin Hooper
Rhoda Mary Bourne
Stephen Waring
Wendy Joan Erskine
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Gideons
  • Gideons International
  • Gideons UK
  • Gideonsuk
  • The Gideons
  • The Gideons International
  • The Gideons International in the British Isles

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