International Bible Students Association
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 216647
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed June 8, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Nov. 18, 1964
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Company number
- 00136726
Address
- Address
- 1 Kingdom Way
West Hanningfield
Chelmsford
CM2 8FW
Contact
- Phone
- 020 8906 2211
- Website
ibsa-charity.org
Activities
Provide serviced facilities to support religious activity of Jehovah's Witnesses. Arrange for venues to host conventions for Bible education. Pay expenses for and take care of living arrangements for members of the Worldwide Order of Special Full-Time Servants of Jehovah's Witnesses.
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.
Classification
- How
- Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- What
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities
- Who
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Country
- Northern Ireland, Scotland
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | June 8, 2026On time | £40,581,061 | £36,770,107 | £164,613,642 |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | June 25, 2025On time | £50,024,582 | £57,841,194 | £160,802,688 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | June 14, 2024On time | £40,413,966 | £43,841,316 | £165,506,341 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | April 20, 2023On time | £63,472,985 | £48,778,234 | £168,933,691 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | May 3, 2022On time | £71,807,403 | £75,503,968 | £154,238,940 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | June 4, 2021 | £69,242,184 | £72,514,989 | £157,935,505 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Andrew Paul Sutton | Sept. 1, 2021 |
| Jonathan Manley | Nov. 30, 2017 |
| Karl William Snaith | March 11, 2015 |
| Michael Simpson | Nov. 8, 2021 |
| Paul Stephen Norton | June 1, 2025 |
| Stephen Charles Hale Symonds | Sept. 28, 2018 |
| Steve Winston Sylvester | June 1, 2025 |