Friends of Johannesburg Bible College
Analysis
Friends of Johannesburg Bible College is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in June 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Johannesburg Bible College reported income of £830k and spending of £597k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £382k to £830k (+117%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Friends of Johannesburg Bible College sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Infection Prevention Society (£825k), Classics for All (£832k) and The Canterbury Day Nursery, Holiday Playscheme and After School Club (£825k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £597k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The Friends of JBC is an independent charity registered in the UK to support the work of Johannesburg Bible College (JBC) in South Africa. JBC runs courses in handling God's word and connecting it to South African Society. It delivers courses in three locations in and around Johannesburg: Auckland Park, Soweto and Zandspruit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Infection Prevention Society | London | £825k |
| Classics for All | London | £832k |
| The Canterbury Day Nursery, Holiday Playscheme and After School Club | Canterbury | £825k |
| The Benson and Lionel Black Charitable Trust | Greater Manchester | £834k |