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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
£120,653,380
Latest Expenditure
£111,075,601

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 43% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample: 183). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 91% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £114,043,000
Charitable Activities £3,079,231
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,325,096
Other Income £206,053

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £111,075,601
Raising Funds £0
Governance £131,941
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
£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
2020
£144,317,948
£99,584,773£99,318,634£192,746,712£161,939,8990 / 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 2024?

Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain reported total income of £120.65m and reported expenditure of £111.08m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain?

Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society Of Britain has a program ratio of 92.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 43% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample of 183 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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

Sectors & Classifications

Arts Economic and community development Religion Saving of lives

Also Known As

  • Watch Tower Society

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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