UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION
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Cash
£40m
USD 53,316,000
-4% vs 2024
Net assets
£68m
USD 91,244,000
-3.8% lowest in 3 filed years
Employees
129
+1.6% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£3m
USD 3,992,000
+856.5% vs 2024
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
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UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION·Consumer Discretionary median
UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION·Consumer Discretionary median
UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION·Consumer Discretionary median
UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION·Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £39,321,143 | £36,974,690 | — | — | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | -£391,595 | £2,962,523 | +856.5% | |
| Net profit | £4,018,992 | -£391,595 | £2,962,523 | +856.5% | |
| Cash | £36,432,271 | £41,208,214 | £39,566,605 | -4% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £67,020,057 | £65,369,944 | -2.5% | |
| Net assets | £70,347,669 | £70,360,554 | £67,713,544 | -3.8% | |
| Equity | £70,347,669 | £70,360,554 | £67,713,544 | -3.8% | |
| Average employees | 121 | 127 | 129 | +1.6% | |
| Wages | £4,671,951 | £5,163,961 | £5,203,711 | +0.8% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £0 | £0 | £0 | — | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £0 | £0 | £0 | — | |
| Highest paid director | £0 | £0 | — | — |
Figures converted to GBP from USD at 0.742 per USD (Frankfurter spot rate) — hover any figure for the original. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 10.2% | -1.1% | — | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 20.8% | 21.9% | 20.8% | |
| Current ratio | 2.91x | 2.46x | 2.57x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION 2007-10-09 → present
- THE UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES TRUST ASSOCIATION 1997-07-18 → 2007-10-09
- THE UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES' TRUST ASSOCIATION 1988-06-06 → 1997-07-18
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Crowe U.K. LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Despite the world events taking place in 2025, after making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees consider that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they assert the financial statements should be prepared on a going concern basis.”
Significant events
- “As part of the Association's commitment to serving Bible Societies more effectively, a Fellowship-wide survey on Global Mission Team services was carried out in autumn 2025.”
- “Accessible Scripture ministry delivered measurable progress. A People with Visual Disability face-to-face meeting in Uganda brought together 23 participants from 12 Bible Societies, with an opening ceremony attended by 300 dignitaries.”
- “The Intra-Fellowship Cash Service brought some new clarity to our financial interactions with Bible Societies and went live on 1 December 2025.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
9 active · 90 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE, Adrian | Secretary | 2015-06-22 | — | — |
| BUITENWERF, Rieuwerd, Dr | Director | 2019-11-12 | Dec 1973 | Dutch |
| DAS, Rupen, Reverend Dr | Director | 2019-11-12 | Feb 1956 | Canadian |
| DUNCAN, Elaine Margaret | Director | 2017-11-09 | Aug 1958 | British |
| KASAMBALA, Amon Eddie, Dr | Director | 2024-06-26 | Dec 1965 | Zambian |
| MORRIS, Barry Victor | Director | 2022-11-24 | Apr 1951 | Australian |
| PETRECCA, Eduardo Javier | Director | 2023-09-19 | Apr 1969 | Argentine |
| ROSEL, Christoph, Dr | Director | 2017-11-09 | Jul 1964 | German |
| SEIBERT, Erni Walter, Dr | Director | 2023-09-19 | Dec 1952 | Brazilian |
Show 90 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHALKLEY, Christopher John | Secretary | 1998-06-25 | 1998-12-18 |
| HANNA, Reda | Secretary | 1992-11-01 | 1998-05-18 |
| HENNIPMAN, Jacobus | Secretary | 2015-03-31 | 2015-06-21 |
| HILL, Geoffrey Alan | Secretary | — | 1992-10-31 |
| MUNJERI, Calister | Secretary | 2013-07-17 | 2015-03-31 |
| QUAIL, Carolyn Teresa | Secretary | 2013-01-16 | 2013-07-17 |
| STRACHAN, Simon Richard | Secretary | 1998-12-21 | 2013-01-16 |
| ACCAD, Lucien, Reverend | Director | 1998-04-01 | 2001-05-22 |
| ALMEIDA, Lourdes | Director | 2007-05-22 | 2011-05-16 |
| ARANA-QUIROZ, Pedro Agustin | Director | 1997-09-24 | 2001-05-22 |
| ATALLAH, Ramez | Director | 2011-05-16 | 2013-10-18 |
| ATALLAH, Ramez | Director | 2001-05-22 | 2007-05-21 |
| AUGER, Claude, Dr | Director | 2005-03-17 | 2007-10-30 |
| BACKLUND, Rune, Rev | Director | 2005-03-17 | 2009-05-13 |
| BASSOUS, Michael | Director | 2009-05-12 | 2013-10-18 |
| BERTALOT, Valdo | Director | 2002-04-30 | 2007-05-21 |
| BOLADE, David, Overseer | Director | 2001-05-22 | 2005-05-03 |
| BRIGGS, Robert | Director | 2013-10-18 | 2017-11-09 |
| BRIGGS, Robert | Director | 2011-05-16 | 2013-10-18 |
| BUEHNER, Jan Adolf, Dr | Director | 2005-03-17 | 2011-05-16 |
| BUNKER, Keith James | Director | — | 1993-12-31 |
| CROSBIE, Neil | Director | 1996-04-23 | 2001-09-06 |
| DEL RE, Ruben Arturo | Director | 2017-11-09 | 2022-11-24 |
| ECONOMOU, Cristos, Professor | Director | 2001-05-22 | 2005-05-03 |
| ERICKSON, John David, Revd Dr | Director | — | 1991-05-01 |
| FABER, Mia | Director | 1997-09-24 | 2000-05-01 |
| FERNANDO, Lakshani Pemkusum | Director | 2009-05-12 | 2013-10-18 |
| FIGUEROA, Marcelo Armando, Dr | Director | 2009-05-12 | 2010-10-26 |
| FRIEDRICH, Johannes | Director | 2011-05-16 | 2013-10-18 |
| GEVERS, Dirk Timothy, Reverend | Director | 2019-11-12 | 2022-05-03 |
| GHARTEY, Efua | Director | 2007-05-22 | 2019-11-08 |
| GNOWA, Luc | Director | 2009-05-12 | 2013-10-18 |
| HABECKER, Eugene Brubaker, Doctor | Director | 1997-05-05 | 2001-05-22 |
| HENNER, Jutta, Dr | Director | 2013-10-18 | 2019-11-12 |
| JANSZ, Charles Norton, Rev | Director | 2005-03-17 | 2009-05-13 |
| KHIMULU, Mary, Dr | Director | 1997-09-24 | 2007-05-21 |
| KHOKHAR, Barkat Ullah | Director | 1991-05-13 | 1996-04-23 |
| KIM, Ho Yong | Director | 1996-04-23 | 2001-05-22 |
| KONSTANTINOU, Miltiadis, Prof Dr | Director | 2007-05-22 | 2013-10-18 |
| KOTILA, Markku Kalevi, Rev Dr | Director | 2014-11-07 | 2017-11-09 |
| KOTILA, Markku Kalevi, Rev Dr | Director | 2001-05-22 | 2009-05-12 |
| KRITZINGER, Gerrit, Rev | Director | 2001-05-22 | 2009-05-12 |
| KWON, Eui Hyun | Director | 2009-05-12 | 2013-10-18 |
| LAMUEL, Anthony | Director | 2013-09-18 | 2019-11-12 |
| LORGUNPAI, Seree, Dr | Director | 2007-11-02 | 2009-05-12 |
| LUCERO, Nora | Director | 2007-05-22 | 2011-05-16 |
| LUNGU, Newton Alfred | Director | 2009-05-12 | 2013-10-18 |
| MACDONALD, Fergus Alexander James, Rev Dr | Director | — | 1997-12-31 |
| MALIK, Alexander John, Rt Rev | Director | 2001-05-22 | 2005-05-03 |
| MEGRELIS, Christian Emile | Director | 2009-05-12 | 2013-10-18 |
| MELEDJE, Antoinette | Director | 2007-05-22 | 2011-05-16 |
| MEURER, Siegfried, Revd Dr | Director | — | 1997-03-17 |
| MIDENCE RODRIGUEZ, Cornelio Alberto, Rev | Director | 2005-03-17 | 2009-05-12 |
| MIN, Young-Jin, Rev | Director | 2006-11-07 | 2007-11-02 |
| MIRANDA, Roberto, Rev Dr | Director | 2001-05-22 | 2005-05-03 |
| MTINGELE, Mkunga | Director | 2011-05-16 | 2013-10-18 |
| MUKHAMA, Simon Peter | Director | 2022-11-24 | 2023-05-15 |
| MURIUKI, Elizabeth Wanjiru | Director | 2011-05-16 | 2013-10-18 |
| MWONDHA, Faith | Director | 2001-05-22 | 2007-05-21 |
| NGALULA, Louise | Director | 2005-03-17 | 2009-05-12 |
| NLANDU, Mukoko, Reverend | Director | 1997-09-24 | 2001-05-22 |
| O`MAHONY, Clare | Director | 1997-09-24 | 2001-05-22 |
| PARR, Rachel Clare | Director | 2020-11-27 | 2026-03-18 |
| PETERSON, Roy Lawrence, Dr | Director | 2017-11-09 | 2019-11-12 |
| PHIMPHISAN, George, Most Reverend | Director | 1997-09-24 | 2005-05-03 |
| POOLE, Philip John | Director | 2007-05-22 | 2011-05-16 |
| RAKOTO, Marc Tiarivelo | Director | 1997-09-24 | 2007-05-21 |
| REED, Colin John | Director | 1997-09-24 | 2006-05-04 |
| REYES, Alberto, Ing | Director | 1997-09-24 | 2005-05-03 |
| RIVERA, Medarlo Bagtas | Director | 1997-09-24 | 2001-05-22 |
| ROBINSON, Sally | Director | 2001-05-22 | 2005-11-10 |
| SANDY, Richard John | Director | 2013-10-18 | 2017-11-09 |
| SCOTCHMER, Arthur James | Director | 1994-01-14 | 1997-09-24 |
| SERES, Ted | Director | 2013-10-18 | 2014-11-07 |
| SUPARDAN, Ranutinojo | Director | 2001-05-22 | 2007-05-21 |
| TSANG, Richard Lap Ki | Director | 2019-11-12 | 2020-11-27 |
| VEST, Lamar | Director | 2005-11-10 | 2011-05-16 |
| VIGUERA ERRAZU, Francisco Fabian | Director | 2016-11-02 | 2017-11-09 |
| VISOT, Myriam, Reverend | Director | 1997-09-24 | 2001-05-22 |
| VISSER, Ceesjan | Director | 2011-05-16 | 2013-10-18 |
| WATABE, Makoto, Rev | Director | 2007-05-22 | 2009-05-12 |
| WHYTE, Barrington St Calva | Director | 2010-10-26 | 2013-10-18 |
| WHYTE, Barrington St Calva | Director | 2007-10-30 | 2009-05-12 |
| WIDMER, Werner, Dr | Director | 2001-05-22 | 2005-05-03 |
| WIEBUSCH, Robert John, Rev | Director | 2009-05-12 | 2013-10-18 |
| WONG, Wing Shun David | Director | 2005-04-14 | 2011-05-16 |
| WORTHING-DAVIES, Richard | Director | — | 1996-04-23 |
| ZIMMER, Rudi | Director | 2011-05-16 | 2016-11-02 |
| ZIMMER, Rudi, Dr | Director | 2001-05-22 | 2007-05-21 |
| UNITED BIIBLE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION | Corporate Director | 2009-05-12 | 2010-10-26 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
No persons with significant control on record.
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 293 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-02-23 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2026-02-23 MA Memorandum articles
- 2022-10-24 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-08-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-08-14 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-23 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-02-23 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-11-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-05-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-08-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-07-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-05-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-10-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-10-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-09-01 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-08-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-05-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-05-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-12-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-12-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-10-24 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 7
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.