The Society for Distributing Hebrew Scriptures

Registered charity 232692 Registered since 1965

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.8y median 3.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10y

average years in governance

6 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 7Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Other services 8Property 2

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Christian Missions Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
Bethel Baptist Church (London) 1 shared trustee
Christian Missions Charitable Trust UK 1 shared trustee

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Bethel Baptist Church (London) 1 shared trustee
Christian Missions Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
Christian Missions Charitable Trust UK 1 shared trustee
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Hazlemere Similar size; both Religion

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Contact

Website	www.sdhs.co.uk
Email	office@sdhs.co.uk
Phone	01462457486
Address	JOSEPH HOUSE, 1 BURY MEAD ROAD, HITCHIN, SG5 1RT

Finances

£633,993 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£530,753	£393,087
2022	£473,162	£464,589
2023	£541,051	£463,107
2024	£843,010	£530,241
2025	£633,993	£607,813

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

5.1 THE PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES OF THE JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS.5.2 THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE SOCIETY BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE.THE OBJECTS TO BE CARRIED OUT AS A PROCLAMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE SCRIPTURES AND WITH THE BELIEFS AS SET OUT IN CLAUSE 7 HEREOF.÷

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 5TH JANUARY 1952 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 6 JUNE 1963 AND CHANGE OF NAME 14 JULY 1982 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 16 DECEMBER 2010.

Trustees (8)

8trustees

64median age

1aged 70+

Abigail Lawrenceage 62 since 2019
Amudalatu Oloruntoyin Popoolaage 57 since 2023
Desmond Wightmanage 67
Gabriel Bennettage 66 since 2022
Gareth Lucasage 51 since 2021
John Henry Pikeage 89
Matthew James Ramseyage 33 since 2023
Timothy John Dawsonage 68 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Society for Distributing Hebrew Scriptures(the) · 00503177 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 05/01/1952

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

Christian Missions Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
Christian Missions Charitable Trust UK 1 shared trustee
Bethel Baptist Church (London) 1 shared trustee

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