Trinitarian Bible Society
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Society's grants put free or subsidised copies of the Scriptures into the hands of people who cannot afford them, so a request should be for Scripture copies or distribution and should show who will receive them.
- Its stated geographic focus is round the world, and it accepts applications on a rolling basis.
- Every application is scrutinised and scored, and the Society says it aims to direct larger grants to grantees well known to it, so a first approach should set out the applicant's standing and its distribution channel clearly.
- Where possible it distributes through reputable third-party organisations it already knows, so an applicant that works through such an organisation may find this useful to say.
- The annual report gives £409,742 awarded in the most recent year, of which £272,819 went to individuals, but no typical grant size is given, so a request should be sized to the number of copies needed.
Overview
Trinitarian Bible Society is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 233082).
The Trinitarian Bible Society exists for the circulation of the Holy Scriptures at home and abroad, and its purpose has stayed the same since it was founded. It provides people throughout the world with accurate and trustworthy editions of the Scriptures, translated from the best Biblical language texts, and publishes Scriptures and Scripture portions in 61 languages. Through its Grants programme it provides free or subsidised copies to people who cannot afford to buy them. The annual report gives £409,742 awarded in its most recent year.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Society’s work centres on providing accurate and trustworthy editions of the Holy Scriptures to people throughout the world, alongside translating, publishing and distributing Scripture. Its Grants programme provides free or subsidised copies of the Scriptures to people who cannot afford to buy them. Scripture items are supplied to institutions and individuals, including churches, missions, prisons and schools. Where possible, distribution is through reputable third-party organisations known to the Society. It scrutinises and scores every grantee application, seeking channels acceptable to its supporters and consistent with its membership declaration, and aims to direct larger grants to grantees well known to it.
Themes
- Scripture distribution
Geographic Focus
Round the world.
How to apply
The Society scrutinises and scores every grantee application, aiming to distribute Scripture through channels acceptable to its supporters and in line with its membership declaration.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- It seeks to make larger grants to grantees who are well known to the Society.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £5,055,871 | £3,618,504 | £202,515 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £4,419,267 | £4,027,613 | £269,763 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £5,894,899 | £5,064,573 | £466,173 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £4,340,877 | £4,744,612 | £333,884 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £4,493,751 | £5,015,122 | £409,742 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- tbsbibles.org
- tbsbibles.org/page/OurWork · read on 30 October 2026
- tbsbibles.org/page/about · read on 30 October 2026
- tbsbibles.org/page/Offices · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Contact
- +44 20 8543 7857source
- Trinitarian Bible Society William Tyndale House 29 Deer Park Road London SW19 3NN Englandsource
- tbsbibles.org
Applying to Trinitarian Bible Society?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- +44 20 8543 7857source
- Trinitarian Bible Society William Tyndale House 29 Deer Park Road London SW19 3NN Englandsource
- tbsbibles.org