# TBF TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 271602
- **Other names:** THE BARNABAS FUND, THE IN CONTACT TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** June 30, 1975
- **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=271602


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 4, Fordbrook Business Centre, Marlborough Road, Pewsey, Wiltshire
- **Postcode:** SN9 5NU
- **Phone:** 01672880436
- **Email:** info@tbftrust.org
- **Website:** www.tbftrust.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO MAINTAIN ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT AND FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY SUFFERING AND DISTRESS AMONG THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.

**Activities:** The charity seeks to maintain, advance and promote the Christian faith, and to relieve poverty and suffering, particularly of Christians suffering discrimination and persecution because of their faith.  Grants are made to enable local project partners to support persecuted Christians in their areas.  Assistance is also given to connected charities in circumstances that fall under these objects.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Bangladesh
- Chad
- Egypt
- Lebanon
- Mongolia
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Ukraine



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £9320067 | £39215 | £10105193 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2822 | £15697 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £30169 | £11813 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £7144 | £2730 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Patrick Sookhdeo** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 30, 2023
- CAROLINE JULIA CHENEVIX KERSLAKE
- Canon Dr Christopher Michael Neville Sugden — appointed Nov. 1, 2024
- Kuan Seng Ng — appointed Nov. 1, 2024
- Manoharan Samuel Thambusamy — appointed July 2, 2025
- Rev Gavin Hugh Mitchell — appointed July 23, 2025