International Bible Students Association
Registered charity 216647 Registered since 1964
Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Connected trustee network
The connection graph needs a free account.
This charity's record is public. The network of who else its trustees govern is compiled from the registers by us, and an account keeps it out of bulk scrapers.
Sign in, freeBoard DNA
How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.
Sector coverage
Commercial experience
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving trustees could step down together
- Narrow spread of causes across the board
Related organisations
- Mission Aviation Fellowship International Similar size; both Overseas aid
- Disasters Emergency Committee Similar size; both Overseas aid
- BBC Media Action Similar size; both Overseas aid
- Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain Similar size; both Overseas aid
- Concern Worldwide (UK) Similar size; both Overseas aid
- Muslim Hands Similar size; both Overseas aid
Boards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.
Contact
| Website | ibsa-charity.org |
| Phone | 02089062211 |
| Address | 1 Kingdom Way, West Hanningfield, CHELMSFORD, CM2 8FW |
Finances
£40,581,061 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £71,807,403 | £75,503,968 |
| 2022 | £63,472,985 | £48,778,234 |
| 2023 | £40,413,966 | £43,841,316 |
| 2024 | £50,024,582 | £57,841,194 |
| 2025 | £40,581,061 | £36,770,107 |
What it does
What
Overseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious ActivitiesWho
Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankindHow
Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesCharitable objects
The Charity’s objects (“the Objects”) are to advance the Christian religion as practised by the body of Christian persons known as Jehovah’s Witnesses, in particular but not exclusively by:(1) Facilitating the provision of Bible-based literature and materials for religious instruction, teaching, education, and worship to Jehovah’s Witnesses and the public; (2) Maintaining one or more religious orders or communities of Jehovah’s Witnesses;(3) Distributing funds and goods to other entities that have similar aims;(4) Engaging in acts of charity, mercy, and humanitarian aid; and (5) Administering the property, facilities, and financial affairs of or pertaining to religious worship of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30/06/1914AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02/11/1949AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/04/1951AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/01/1958AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/11/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/02/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13 APR 2016 as amended on 21 May 2024
Trustees (7)
- Andrew Paul Suttonage 46 since 2021
- Jonathan Manleyage 44 since 2017
- Karl William Snaithage 65 since 2015
- Michael Simpsonage 47 since 2021
- Paul Stephen Norton since 2025
- Stephen Charles Hale Symondsage 55 since 2018
- Steve Winston Sylvester since 2025
Linked company (Companies House)
International Bible Students Association · 00136726 · Active
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 30/06/1914
6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
Connected charities (0)
No charities share a trustee (from current data).
For recruiters
Tools for approaching charities and finding candidates. In development - register to get early access.
Report an error in this record - let us know.
Related record