Naval & Military Bible Society Ltd
Analysis
Naval & Military Bible Society Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Watchfield. It was registered in March 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05021052). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Naval & Military Bible Society Ltd reported income of £246k and spending of £255k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £152k to £246k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Naval & Military Bible Society Ltd sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leytonstone Islamic Association (£245k), Christ Apostolic Church Dominion Outreach (£246k) and Daughters of Mary and Joseph Congregation Fund CIO (£245k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society distributes copies of the Bible, New Testaments and Psalms and illustrative material to the United Kingdom armed forces personnel and their associates, to the forces of the Commonwealth and other nations, all merchant seafarers, United Kingdom police, fire and rescue services and others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leytonstone Islamic Association | London | £245k |
| Christ Apostolic Church Dominion Outreach | Manchester | £246k |
| Daughters of Mary and Joseph Congregation Fund CIO | West Wickham | £245k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Thornbury | Bristol | £246k |