To request bibles, please read all the information posted below and then complete our application form
(also available as a .pdf) and return it as indicated.
Applications can be sent at any time but to ensure fairness they may be reviewed in June and September.
There has been a change in our Bible choice:
The Charity now offers the WTL Bible, a NIrV translation based on the NIV but with simpler and more accessible language. These are badged with our logo and include an introduction to the charity and how to read the Bible. See here for details of this version.
As we now have a charity specific Bible available we will not be providing any other version on request.
Please be aware of this change to our previous activity.
Please note – under the terms of Lord Wharton’s bequest Bibles can only be donated to children & young people in England, Wales & Scotland.
Completed forms (just the second, application, page) should be returned via email to info@lordwhartonbibles.org.uk, digital rather than scanned versions are acceptable.
or posted to:
The Clerk
Lord Wharton Charity Trustees
12 Copse Place, Steeton, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD20 6FD
For further details,
please contact us on 07761652008
or info@lordwhartonbibles.org.uk
Instructions to Applicants – it is important read and adhere to this information failure to do so will delay your application.
The Lord Wharton’s expressed intention in presenting children and young people (maximum age 18) with an individual Bible was to encourage their personal study and understanding of Scripture both as young people and into adulthood. A Bible is given to encourage faith enquiry at home as well as church or school. Accordingly, the Trust is not permitted to supply Bibles for general use in churches or schools.
- Applications are normally made by a member of the clergy. If made by Headteachers or other church officers, please include a supporting letter from the church leader showing the missional importance of the application.
- Distributions are made throughout the year so please apply at any time. Please send your application to the Clerk by email or post. Only one application per year will be considered and repeat annual applications cannot be guaranteed.
- Applications are acknowledged by email.
- The MAXIMUM number of Bibles which can be applied for is normally EITHER:
Up to 20 for distribution in church
OR up to 35 for distribution in school
- Generally, the age range for recipients is 10 – 18 years old.
These must be for known individual recipients, i.e. if you apply for 20 there must be 20 named young people.
Where schools have 2 or 3 form entry the Trust is willing to consider partnership funding with local churches or other bodies. Please contact the clerk to discuss your needs.
Because distribution is limited by the annual income of the Trust, it will not always be possible to award the maximum number of Bibles.
The Charity now provides the WTL Bible, a NiRV translation based on the NIV but with simpler and more accessible language. See more information on the WTL Bible website
Bookplates saying the Bibles are a gift from the Lord Wharton Charity will be sent for completion with names and the date by the local church or school. Applicants may be asked for a list of names to show that the Bibles are being distributed correctly.
