# OPEN THE BIBLE (UK)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1198923
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 11, 2022
- **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=1198923


## Contact

- **Address:** 43 Shelleycotes Road, Brixworth, Northampton
- **Postcode:** NN6 9NE
- **Phone:** 01604882040
- **Email:** philwalter@btinternet.com
- **Website:** openthebible.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1. THE PURPOSES OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING:3.1.1. RESOURCES WHICH ENABLE CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE BIBLICAL TEXTS FOR THEMSELVES AND TO SHARE CONFIDENTLY THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE WITH OTHERS;3.1.2. SUPPORT AND TRAINING RESOURCES FOR CHURCH LEADERS TO EQUIP THEIR OWN CONGREGATIONS TO STUDY AND SHARE THE BIBLE; 3.1.3. EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHURCHES, WHERE APPROPRIATE. 3.2. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY STATUTORY PROVISION REGARDING THE MEANING OF THE WORD "CHARITABLE" OR THE WORDS "CHARITABLE PURPOSES" IN FORCE IN ANY PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

**Activities:** Open the Bible (UK) educates people about the Christian faith, and provides training and resources to church leaders, through its website; social media; audio and printed resources; and by airing radio programmes on Premier Christian Radio in the UK.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £208335 | £200117 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £186439 | £129679 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £90280 | £46895 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **REVEREND PHILIP KEITH WALTER** (Chair) — appointed May 11, 2022
- Dr Donald John MacLean — appointed Feb. 25, 2025
- John C Aiello Jr. — appointed May 11, 2022
- KEITH BRUCE MCKAY — appointed May 11, 2022
- Rev Colin Stuart Smith M.Phil — appointed May 11, 2022
- Rev Timothy Gamston — appointed Jan. 28, 2025