# EMBRACE THE MIDDLE EAST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1076329
- **Other names:** BIBLELANDS, BIBLE LANDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 30, 1999
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1076329


## Contact

- **Address:** Embrace The Middle East, Old Library Building, Queen Victoria Road, HIGH WYCOMBE, Buckinghamshire
- **Postcode:** HP11 1BG
- **Phone:** 01494897950
- **Email:** info@embraceme.org
- **Website:** www.embraceme.org



## Activities

**Objects:** Inspired by the compassionate ministry of Christ, to work with, support and raise awareness of local Christians in the lands of the Bible as they seek to improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people, with an emphasis on healthcare, disability, education and community development

**Activities:** Embrace the Middle East, formerly known as BibleLands, seeks to improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Middle East. We do this in partnership with local Christians, focusing on education, healthcare and community development.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Egypt
- Iraq
- Israel
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Syria



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £5780000 | £4855000 | £8213000 | 35 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £4648000 | £4694000 | £7063000 | 35 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £3811000 | £4573000 | £6931000 | 34 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £4432000 | £4777000 | £8263000 | 35 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £4243000 | £4557000 | £8309000 | 35 |



## Trustees

- **William John Clyde Mitchell OBE** (Chair) — appointed April 4, 2019
- BENJAMIN WILLIAM EDWARD MORGAN — appointed Oct. 16, 2018
- Janet Bow Bolton — appointed June 3, 2025
- Katharine Lucy Von Schubert — appointed Sept. 25, 2020
- Katherine May Hodkinson — appointed Sept. 25, 2020
- Kristiina Wells — appointed May 9, 2024
- Rev Dr Canon James Douglas Thomas Hawkey — appointed April 2, 2020
- Rev Iain Osborne — appointed May 9, 2024
- Rev Joshua Lloyd Harris — appointed Sept. 22, 2022
- Sara Elizabeth Connell — appointed June 3, 2025
- Victoria Jane Smith — appointed April 4, 2019