United Bible Societies
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Read the eligibility first: grants go to member Societies of the UBS Fellowship, and affiliate Bible Society offices can use the same programmes on the same terms, so if your organisation is neither, this funder is not open to you.
- If you are eligible, its themes are Bible translation, Bible distribution and Scripture engagement, and its stated focus is the world, so a request should clearly connect to that work.
- No grant range or typical grant size is given, so ask the contact shown for guidance on the scale of support before you set a figure.
- No application process is published, so make a first approach through the contact given, and do not assume a set deadline or form exists.
Overview
United Bible Societies is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 800058).
United Bible Societies exists to promote the widest possible effective distribution and use of the Bible throughout the world, and to advance the Christian faith in a holistic manner as appropriate in each context. It was founded to strengthen the work of Bible Societies. Its annual report gives annual giving of $28,735,000. Its International Support Programme provides financial support for the activities of Bible Societies, through general grants for overall operations and grants for specific projects, and its principal charitable activities are consultancy and services to Bible Societies and that programme.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Through the International Support Programme, the foundation provides financial support for the activities of Bible Societies. It makes general grants to support an overall Bible Society operation as well as grants to specific projects. Its grants are made to member Societies of the UBS Fellowship; affiliate Bible Society offices can access the same grant and loan programmes on the same terms. This funding advances the Association’s and Bible Societies’ mission of achieving the widest possible, effective and meaningful distribution of the Holy Scriptures and helping people interact with the Word of God.
Themes
- Bible translation
- Bible distribution
- Scripture engagement
Geographic Focus
Priority: The world.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Who can apply:
- Grants are made to member Societies of the UBS Fellowship.
- International Support Programme: The affiliate Bible Society offices have access to the same grant and loan programmes as member Societies, on the same terms as member Societies.
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 | £30,999,744 | £30,345,149 | £24,519,187 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £38,861,344 | £37,303,143 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £40,312,350 | £40,095,800 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £36,327,867 | £39,468,451 | £29,338,581 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £34,980,182 | £35,795,593 | $28,735,000 | 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 2 years shown.
Year to 31 December 2025 not shown: grants paid were reported in US dollars and income in pounds.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for those years.
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
- unitedbiblesocieties.org
- unitedbiblesocieties.org/who-we-are · read on 23 October 2026
- unitedbiblesocieties.org/contact-us · read on 23 October 2026
- unitedbiblesocieties.org/frequently-asked-questions · read on 23 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 23 October 2026.
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