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Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain

Notable UK charity

Also known as: Watch Tower Society

1. Provision of facilities to assist full time ministers. 2. Producing material for Bible education, publishing, importing, exporting, recording, translating, producing Bible literature.3. Purchasing, building, and renovating properties for use by Jehovah's Witnesses as places of worship.4. Humanitarian aid. 5. Distributing funds and goods to other entities with similar aims.

Activities & Mission

1. Provision of facilities to assist full time ministers. 2. Producing material for Bible education, publishing, importing, exporting, recording, translating, producing Bible literature.3. Purchasing, building, and renovating properties for use by Jehovah's Witnesses as places of worship.4. Humanitarian aid. 5. Distributing funds and goods to other entities with similar aims.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£38,463,325
Latest Expenditure
£78,172,336

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 203.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £30,960,839
Charitable Activities £2,412,190
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,698,491
Other Income £391,805

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £78,172,336
Raising Funds £0
Governance £155,085
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£38,463,325
£78,172,336£78,172,336£195,079,761£184,150,9660 / 150
2024
£120,653,380
£111,075,601£111,075,601£232,868,079£220,524,1780 / 150
2023
£100,899,361
£133,846,050£133,742,840£214,211,184£212,523,2700 / 50
2022
£88,967,810
£82,014,411£81,890,355£250,448,943£248,525,4210 / 50
2021
£130,210,285
£61,423,632£61,291,389£261,533,365£243,975,0380 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain

What does Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain do?

1. Provision of facilities to assist full time ministers. 2. Producing material for Bible education, publishing, importing, exporting, recording, translating, producing Bible literature.3. Purchasing, building, and renovating properties for use by Jehovah's Witnesses as places of worship.4. Humanitarian aid. 5. Distributing funds and goods to other entities with similar aims.

How much income did Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain report in 2025?

Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain reported total income of £38.46m and reported expenditure of £78.17m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain registered as a charity?

Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 October 1999 as charity number 1077961. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain?

Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Robert Li. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain operate?

Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain a registered charity?

Yes — Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1077961.

Details

Address
1 Kingdom Way
West Hanningfield
CHELMSFORD
CM2 8FW
Registration Date
27 October 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3966490
Charity Number
1077961

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Trustees

Robert Li Chair
Andrew Jeffery Llewellyn
Benjamin Scott Thompson
Joel Bruce Fairall
Liam Paul Trythall
Luke Stephen Samuels
Luke Thomas

Also Known As

  • Watch Tower Society

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30 July 2026
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