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The Baptist Missionary Society

Also known as: B M S, Bms, Bms Cymru, Bms World Mission

To make known the Gospel of Jesus Christ;To prevent and relieve poverty;To relieve sickness and promote and protect health;To advance education; andTo alleviate human suffering caused by disaster overseas.

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Activities & Mission

To make known the Gospel of Jesus Christ;To prevent and relieve poverty;To relieve sickness and promote and protect health;To advance education; andTo alleviate human suffering caused by disaster overseas.

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 25 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,319,000
Latest Expenditure
£7,703,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 45% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 37% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 33% of UK Religion 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 £6,855,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £130,000
Investments £397,000
Other Income £937,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,200,000
Raising Funds £503,000
Governance £52,000
Grants to Institutions £2,045,000
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£8,319,000
£7,703,000£7,200,000£17,065,000£7,061,00093 / 1200
2023
£7,078,000
£7,656,000£7,283,000£16,351,000£4,365,000106 / 1000
2022
£8,215,000
£8,274,000£7,894,000£17,176,000£5,742,000111 / 1000
2021
£9,148,000
£7,579,000£7,244,000£17,339,000£7,204,000122 / 800
2020
£8,496,000
£8,299,000£7,929,000£14,974,000£6,849,000136 / 850

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Baptist Missionary Society

What does The Baptist Missionary Society do?

To make known the Gospel of Jesus Christ;To prevent and relieve poverty;To relieve sickness and promote and protect health;To advance education; andTo alleviate human suffering caused by disaster overseas.

How much income did The Baptist Missionary Society report in 2024?

The Baptist Missionary Society reported total income of £8.32m and reported expenditure of £7.70m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Baptist Missionary Society?

The Baptist Missionary Society has a program ratio of 86.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Baptist Missionary Society registered as a charity?

The Baptist Missionary Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 August 2017 as charity number 1174364. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs The Baptist Missionary Society?

The Baptist Missionary Society is governed by a board of 14 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Baptist Missionary Society operate?

The Baptist Missionary Society operates across 25 areas, including Afghanistan, Albania, Bangladesh and 22 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Baptist Missionary Society a registered charity?

Yes — The Baptist Missionary Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1174364.

Details

Address
BAPTIST HOUSE LTD
129 BROADWAY
DIDCOT
OX11 8XD
Registration Date
24 August 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5103430
Charity Number
1174364

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Trustees

Dr Anthony Agbonasevbaefe
Dr Kang-San Tan
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Matthew James Norris-Silva
Also governs 1 other charity
Lynn Cadman
Peter David Grant
Rachel Lois Swaby
Remilekun Adeola Kehinde-Taiwo
Rev Ronas Moahloleng Marule
Richard John Harrison Gray
Ruth Elizabeth Elliot
Sarah Bridget King
Also governs 1 other charity
Tejdor Singh Tiewsoh

Also Known As

  • B M S
  • Bms
  • Bms Cymru
  • Bms World Mission

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