You’ve just purchased a Bible for £24.99. Where does the profit go?

Donald Trump making $1.3m from sales of the ‘God Bless the USA’ Bible has caused outrage among some Christians. But where our Bibles are made and who profits from sales of scripture is more complex – and controversial – than you might think. Tim Wyatt explores

The figures were startling. Donald Trump has earned more than $1.3m in licensing fees from sales of his ‘God Bless the USA’ Bible, according to official financial disclosures by the White House.

The Bibles - which sell for up to $99, despite costing only $3 each to print in China - are unlikely to have made much of a dent in the UK market, given that they also include a copy of the US Constitution, the pledge of allegiance and the lyrics to a patriotic song by American country singer Lee Greenwood.

But who is profiting off the Bibles that Christians do buy in this country? When you purchase a new version of the Good Book, where does your £24.99 actually end up? The answer is more complicated than you might think - and tells us quite a bit about the Bible publishing industry.