Barnabas Fund
Analysis
Barnabas Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in July 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04029536). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2024, Barnabas Fund reported income of £16.5m and spending of £16.8m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2024, income fell from £18.3m to £16.5m (-9.4%), an average of -3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Barnabas Fund sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greenham Trust Ltd (£16.3m), Trident Reach the People Charity (£16.6m) and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People (£16.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and investments 2.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.4m. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.3%. Reserves of £940k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 89%
- Legacies 8.6%
- Charitable activities 0.0%
- Investments 2.0%
In the charity's own words
The charity receives donations which are then distributed by Barnabas Aid International to over 60 countries chiefly in Asia and Africa, making grants for relief and development of communities in need because of particular disadvantages. Grants are made in support of the objectives of advancing the Christian faith, the prevention or relief of suffering, poverty and to promote of human rights.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greenham Trust Ltd | Thatcham | £16.3m |
| Trident Reach the People Charity | West Midlands | £16.6m |
| Hearing Dogs for Deaf People | Princes Risborough | £16.3m |
| Fairfield Independent Hospital | St Helens | £16.6m |