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Description

We help children and young people explore the Bible, respond to Jesus and grow in faith. We make Jesus known through our work in communities, schools, holidays and missions. Through publishing, using print and digital media, we aim to inspire leaders to make disciples of children and young people with our resources and to equip Christians to grow in discipleship with Bible guides and publications.

Also known as

  • Mrs E M Rowcroft Bequest
  • Mrs E M Rowcroft Trust
  • Old Denning Hall Trust
  • Peter Wood Trust
  • Scripture Union
  • Scripture Union England and Wales
  • Su
  • Scripture Union
  • Undeb Y Gair

CCEW Charity number

213422

Company number

00039828

Registered

Postcode

MILT ONK

Website

scriptureunion.org.uk

Domain

scriptureunion.org.uk

Latest income

£4,532,000 (on )

This organisation record is based on data from Registered charities in England and Wales published by Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Scripture Union

GB-CHC-213422

Locations

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Areas of operation in the UK

Area of operation outside the UK

  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Botswana
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Czechia
  • Germany
  • Estonia
  • Fiji
  • France
  • Ghana
  • Gambia
  • Greece
  • Croatia
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Isle of Man
  • India
  • Kenya
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Sri Lanka
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • Nepal
  • New Zealand
  • Peru
  • Pakistan
  • Romania
  • Serbia
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Eswatini
  • Thailand
  • Tajikistan
  • Ukraine
  • Uganda
  • XK
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Scripture Union

GB-CHC-213422

Linked records

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This organisation record is part of a group of linked records that describe a single organisation. The organisation is linked to 2 active records and 0 inactive records, from 2 data sources.

The best identifier for this organisation is GB-CHC-213422 .
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GB-CHC gives the scheme for this identifier (Charity Commission), while 213422 is the identifier for this organisation within the scheme.

Scripture Union (this record)

Organisation record from Charity Commission for England and Wales
Last updated 2024-04-16

Scripture Union

Organisation record from Companies House
Last updated 2024-04-13

Scripture Union

GB-CHC-213422

Themes and activities

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This organisation has been classified using different categories:

International Classification of Non-profit and Third Sector Organizations (ICNP/TSO)

ICNP/TSO categories have been automatically assigned from a machine learning model, as part of the UK Charity Classification project.

  • Religious congregations I10

UK Charity Activity Tags

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  • Arts AR » Media and publishing AR200 » Literature AR202
  • Beneficiary group BE » Children BE102
  • Beneficiary group BE » Young people BE115
  • Education ED » Schools ED106
  • Religion RL » Christianity RL200

Theme (CCEW)

  • Education/training 102
  • Religious Activities 108

Beneficiaries (CCEW)

  • Children/young People 201
  • Other Defined Groups 206
  • The General Public/mankind 207

Activities (CCEW)

  • Makes Grants To Individuals 301
  • Makes Grants To Organisations 302
  • Provides Services 306
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information 307
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body 309
  • Other Charitable Activities 310

Scale of operation

  • National and Overseas

Scripture Union

GB-CHC-213422

Charity financial history

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Year ending Income (£) Spending (£)
1966-01-03 Registered as a charity
2004-03-31 7,661,000 8,009,000
2005-03-31 7,611,000 7,820,000
2006-03-31 7,709,000 7,262,000
2007-03-31 8,220,000 7,229,000
2008-03-31 8,552,000 8,580,000
2009-03-31 7,598,000 8,147,000
2010-03-31 7,107,000 7,195,000
2011-03-31 6,614,000 6,197,000
2012-03-31 6,736,000 6,643,000
2013-03-31 6,369,000 6,258,000
2014-03-31 5,840,000 5,791,000
2015-03-31 7,381,000 7,085,000
2016-03-31 8,456,000 7,938,000
2017-03-31 7,360,000 7,357,000
2018-03-31 6,663,000 7,366,000
2019-03-31 5,449,000 6,199,000
2020-03-31 4,870,000 5,548,000
2021-03-31 4,526,000 4,167,000
2022-03-31 4,400,000 4,533,000
2023-03-31 4,532,000 5,085,000
Income and Spending
Funds and Reserves

Data on funds and reserves are only available for financial years where the charity's income was more than £500,000.

Scripture Union

GB-CHC-213422

Charity people

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2023
£
2022
£
Employees 76 71
Employees paid more than £60,000 3 3
Volunteers 1,351 1,306
Trustees 9
Employees
Volunteers

Data on employees is only available for financial years where the charity's income was more than £500,000.

Scripture Union

GB-CHC-213422

Statement of Financial Activities

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Statement of financial activities for year ended .

Based on information provided to the Charity Commission for England and Wales in the charity's annual return. This may not exactly match the figures and categories supplied in the charity's annual accounts.

2023
£000s
2022
£000s
Incoming resources
Donations and other voluntary income 2,089.0 2,382.0
Legacies 1,154.0 1,101.0
Endowments - -
Donations and legacies 3,243.0 3,483.0
Income from charitable activities 1,223.0 863.0
Income from other trading activities - -
Income from investments 64.0 54.0
Other income 2.0 -
Total 4,532.0 4,400.0
Expenditure
Investment management 16.0 16.0
Other spending on raising funds 449.0 440.0
Spending on raising funds 465.0 456.0
Grants to institutions 225.0 166.0
Other charitable activities 4,395.0 3,911.0
Charitable activities 4,620.0 4,077.0
Other spending - -
Total 5,085.0 4,533.0
Net income / (expenditure) (553.0) (133.0)

Scripture Union

GB-CHC-213422

Balance sheet

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Balance sheet at .

Based on information provided to the Charity Commission for England and Wales in the charity's annual return. This may not exactly match the figures and categories supplied in the charity's annual accounts.

2023
£000s
2022
£000s
Fixed assets
Tangible and intangible assets 839.0 858.0
Investment assets 3,518.0 4,490.0
4,357.0 5,348.0
Current assets
Current investment assets - -
Cash 1,186.0 1,315.0
Other current assets 1,030.0 768.0
2,216.0 2,083.0
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year (800.0) (847.0)
Net current assets 1,416.0 1,236.0
Total assets less current liabilities 5,773.0 6,584.0
Creditors
Amounts falling due after one year (11.0) (13.0)
Net assets 5,762.0 6,571.0
Funds
Endowment funds 638.0 656.0
Restricted funds 154.0 183.0
Unrestricted funds 4,970.0 5,732.0
5,762.0 6,571.0

Scripture Union

GB-CHC-213422

Income from government

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According to data returned to the Charity Commission, this charity did not receive income from government grants or contracts in 2023 (the latest year with data available) or 2022.

Scripture Union

GB-CHC-213422

Grants received

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Date Funder Amount awarded Description
Quartet Community Foundation
Donor Directed
£1,000 WordLive

Data source

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Scripture Union

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