Contagious Bible Ministries
Analysis
Contagious Bible Ministries is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dunstable. It was registered in March 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07559349). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Contagious Bible Ministries reported income of £501k and spending of £508k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £76k to £501k (+561%), an average of +60% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income rose by 346%. 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, Contagious Bible Ministries 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 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chevras Machzikei Mesifta (£501k), The Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Wallington (£502k) and St Michael's Church Centre Limited (£501k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and donations and legacies 9.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £100k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 9.4%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.5%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs of the FIEC in ways and locations as the trustees from time to time may think fitTo help young people, especially but not exclusively through Bible centred youth conferences and leisure time activities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chevras Machzikei Mesifta | London | £501k |
| The Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Wallington | Wallington | £502k |
| St Michael's Church Centre Limited | Bristol | £501k |
| Intercontinental Church Society | Coventry | £502k |