The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Scripture Union

Registered charity 213422 Registered since 1966

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Armenia, Australia, Bolivia, Botswana, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Fiji, France, The Gambia, Germany

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
4.2y median 4y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
11.8y
average years in governance
7 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11Religious Activities 11Accommodation/housing 1Recreation 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Tech and media 11Health and social care 4Business services 3
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Contact

Websitewww.scriptureunion.org.uk
Emailinfo@scriptureunion.org.uk
Phone01908856000
AddressScripture Union, Trinity House, Opal Court, Opal Drive, Fox Milne, MILTON K

Finances

£4,715,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£4,526,000£4,167,000
2022£4,400,000£4,533,000
2023£4,532,000£5,085,000
2024£4,215,000£5,243,000
2025£4,715,000£5,714,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingReligious Activities

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE CHRISTIANITY BY SHARING THE GOOD NEWS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WITH PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE OBJECTS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN PARTICULAR, BUT LIMITED TO, WORKING WITH CHURCHES: 1. BY MAKING GOD'S GOOD NEWS KNOWN TO CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES; AND2. BY ENCOURAGING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO MEET GOD DAILY THROUGH THE BIBLE AND PRAYERSO THAT IN EACH CASE THEY MAY COME TO PERSONAL FAITH IN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, GROW IN CHRISTIAN MATURITY AND BECOME BOTH COMMITTED CHURCH MEMBERS AND SERVANTS OF A WORLD IN NEED.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION ADOPTED ON 29 JANUARY 1951 AS AMENDED ON 26 JULY 1954, 27 MARCH 1961, 24 MAY 1989, 19 NOVEMBER 1999, 27 SEPTEMBER 2001, 17 SEPTEMBER 2003 AND 25 SEPTEMBER 2009, AMENDED BY SCHEME 16 JANUARY 2002 as amended on 17 Oct 2020

Trustees (11)

11trustees
56median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Scripture Union · 00039828 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 28/10/1893

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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