The Group-Based Open Learning Discipleship Project
Analysis
The Group-Based Open Learning Discipleship Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in April 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Group-Based Open Learning Discipleship Project reported income of £27k and spending of £22k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £27k (+45%), an average of +9.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Group-Based Open Learning Discipleship Project sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Calvary Baptist Church, Spalding (£27k), Eastside Centre Limited (£27k) and Calvary Chapel Bristol (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In order to help Christians grow and apply their faith at home, in the Church and society, the GOLD Project: a) provides interactive learning resources to enable systematic study of the Bible and other theological subjects; b) appoints and trains tutors to organise and run local study groups;c) runs regional study days for the benefit of students, tutors and other Christians.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Baptist Church, Spalding | Spalding | £27k |
| Eastside Centre Limited | London | £27k |
| Calvary Chapel Bristol | Bristol | £27k |
| Living Proof Gospel Ministries | Birmingham | £27k |