BARNABAS FUND
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The charity receives donations which are then distributed by Barnabas Aid International to over 60 countries chiefly in Asia and Africa, making grants for relief and development of communities in need because of particular disadvantages. Grants are made in support of the objectives of advancing the Christian faith, the prevention or relief of suffering, poverty and to promote of human rights.
Latest income
£16.5m
Expenditure
£16.8m
Financial year end
2024-08-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-31 | £18.3m | £18.1m | |
| 2022-08-31 | £21.6m | £20.0m | |
| 2023-08-31 | £19.5m | £18.2m | |
| 2024-08-31 | £16.5m | £16.8m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-08-31
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £16.2m |
| Charitable activities | £6k |
| Trading | £0 |
| Investment income | £323k |
| Total income | £16.5m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £16.6m |
| Raising funds | £217k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £0 |
| Total expenditure | £16.8m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £940k |
| Total funds | £3.3m |
| — restricted | £2.2m |
| — unrestricted | £1.1m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £3.3m |
| Cash | £9.7m |
People
| Employees | 24 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- Accommodation/housing
- Religious Activities
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- Other Defined Groups
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Other Finance
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.