Partners in Service
Analysis
Partners in Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in April 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Partners in Service reported income of £510k and spending of £392k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £377k to £510k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Partners in Service 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 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary with St John & St Anne, Lancaster (£510k), Kilburn Islamic Centre Ltd (£511k) and Youth with a Mission Limited (£508k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99% and investments 1.3%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2,500. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £136k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 98%
- Legacies 0.5%
- Investments 1.3%
In the charity's own words
Our principal object is to promote the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ through actions which are prompted by the love & example of His life. This is done mainly by supporting the work of Delhi Bible Institute; encouraging prayer & financial support for its work, distributing news, & organising visits to the UK by DBI's National Director. Partners In Service is DBI's UK representative trust.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary with St John & St Anne, Lancaster | Lancaster | £510k |
| Kilburn Islamic Centre Ltd | London | £511k |
| Youth with a Mission Limited | Hertfordshire | £508k |
| The Society of the Catholic Apostolate Charitable Trust | Middlesex | £512k |