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PBCC Business Network Intelligence

The hidden network.
Fully mapped.

OC Brethren is the world's most comprehensive intelligence platform tracking the global business network of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). 8,409 entities across 20 countries. £3.1 billion in government contracts. Political donations across four countries. Investigated since 2020.

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8,409
Entities mappedCompanies, charities and entities across 20 countries
£3.1BN
Government contractsTracked across UK, Australia and USA
9,126
Key individualsMapped with company connections and family links
20+
Countries coveredUK, Australia, NZ, USA, Canada and beyond
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Brethren Intelligence homepage showing news investigations including 'Inside the PBCC Ecosystem: 15 Departments, One Global Machine' alongside subscriber intelligence tools : Company Directory (8,000+ entities), Government Contracts (£3 Billion), Political Donations and Network Explorer (9,000+ individuals)
What is OC Brethren?

The only platform tracking the PBCC global business network.

The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) , also known as the Exclusive Brethren , operates one of the world's most extensive faith-based business networks. Interconnected companies spanning construction, healthcare, safety equipment, education, technology and property stretch across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and beyond.

OC Brethren maps this network in full. 8,409 entities, 9,126 key individuals, £3.1 billion in government contracts, political donations to parties in four countries, and the Hales family leadership structure , all cross-referenced and searchable in one platform. It also publishes original investigative journalism about the PBCC.

There is no comparable platform globally. OC Brethren has been building this dataset since 2020.

Built for
JournalistsInvestigate PBCC business and political influence
Researchers & AcademicsStudy faith-based commercial networks
Legal ProfessionalsDue diligence on PBCC-connected entities
Compliance OfficersKYB checks on PBCC-linked companies
Transparency OrganisationsMonitor political and public sector influence
Former MembersResearch former community connections
Company Directory

8,409 entities. 20 countries. Every one verified.

The core of OC Brethren , a fully searchable directory of 8,409 PBCC-connected companies, charities and entities across 20 countries. Filter by country, business status, trade sector, state/region and city. Every entity is verified as PBCC-connected through documentary evidence.

  • Filter by country , UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and 15 more
  • Filter by business status , trading, holding/investment, PBCC meeting room, dissolved
  • Filter by trade sector , construction, healthcare, safety equipment, education and more
  • Search by company name, trading name or individual name simultaneously
  • 8,417 results across all countries , more added as network research continues
Brethren Intelligence Company Directory showing 8,417 results with filter panel on left : country, business status, trade sector, state/region and city filters : and company cards in a 3-column grid including 1066 Group Ltd, 1066 Holdings Ltd, 12 PO Square LLC and others with location and sector tags
Search by Location

Find every PBCC business near any location.

Search PBCC businesses by country, region and city , with a geographic map view showing the physical clustering of entities. Find which towns and cities have the highest PBCC business concentration. Identify key individuals in any location and the companies they control there.

  • Drill down from country → state/region → city/town
  • Colour-coded map pins , Trading (green), Holding/Investment (gold), Meeting Room (blue), Dissolved (red)
  • People grid , all PBCC-connected individuals in that location, sorted by number of companies
  • 37 companies plotted in Bedford alone , typical of mid-size UK PBCC communities
  • Map view shows geographic clustering patterns across any region
Brethren Intelligence Search by Location showing Bedford, Bedfordshire UK with 37 companies : people grid listing Marcus Magee (7 companies), Alan Magee and Jane Dummer (6 each), Rodney Dummer and Anthony Fryer (5 each) and others, plus a map view showing company locations plotted across Bedfordshire
Network Explorer

71 nodes. 70 connections. The full picture.

OC Brethren's Network Explorer builds an interactive force graph connecting any person or company to their PBCC network , directorships, family links, organisational connections, charities and corporate structures. The example above shows the wider network around Dean Hales, revealing Oneschool Global UK, the Bible & Gospel Trust and dozens of connected trading companies.

  • Three node types , Person (gold), Active Company (blue), Charity/Trust (green), Dissolved/Inactive (grey)
  • Click any node to expand , follow connections as far as needed
  • Drag to rearrange , force simulation keeps related nodes clustered
  • Shows directorships, family relationships and organisational connections simultaneously
  • Reveals the corporate structure behind the PBCC network that no company register alone shows
Brethren Intelligence Network Explorer showing 71 nodes and 70 connections : force graph centred around David Fox and Dean Hales, connected to Oneschool Global UK, Hertford Gospel Hall Trust, Bible and Gospel Trust, Enfield Safety Ltd and dozens of other PBCC companies and individuals
Election Donations

PBCC political donations. Four countries. From 2000.

Political donations made by PBCC companies and individuals tracked from 2000 to the present across Australia, UK, USA and Canada , 185 donations totalling £1.3 million to 39 parties. The donations view is unique globally , no other platform tracks PBCC political giving across multiple jurisdictions.

  • Search by donor name or political party
  • Filter by country , Australia, UK, USA, Canada
  • Filter by party , 39 parties covered including Liberal Party, Advance Australia, Reform UK, Republican National Committee
  • Donor links to full company or person profile
  • Source citations , every donation linked to its original register source
Brethren Intelligence Election Donations showing 185 total donations, £1.3M total value, 4 countries and 39 parties donated to : table listing Thanksgiving 2004 Committee ($407K USA), Willmac Enterprises to Liberal Party ($185K Australia), Rod Tunley to Advance Australia ($123K) and others with donor, party, country, amount, date and source columns
All features

Eight intelligence tools. One annual subscription.

Every tool included at £14.99/year , less than £1.25 per month.

01
Company Directory
8,409 PBCC entities across 20 countries. Filter by country, sector, status and location. Companies and People Search in one tool.
8,409 entities · 20 countries
02
Key People
9,126 key PBCC individuals with full company connections, family links and organisational roles , mapped and cross-referenced.
9,126 individuals
03
Search by Location
Find PBCC businesses near any location , country, region and city , with map view, colour-coded by entity type.
20+ countries · Map view
04
Power List
The top 50 most influential individuals in the PBCC business network, ranked by commercial reach and organisational influence.
Top 50 ranked
05
Government Contracts
£3.1 billion in government contracts awarded to PBCC-connected businesses across the UK, Australia and USA , searchable by company, department and value.
£3.1BN tracked
06
Election Donations
185 political donations across Australia, UK, USA and Canada from 2000 to present. 39 parties. Every donation cited to source.
185 donations · 4 countries
07
Hales Family Tree
The complete Bruce Hales leadership network , family connections, corporate roles and organisational positions of the PBCC's Elect Vessel and his network.
Leadership network mapped
08
Network Explorer
Interactive force graph connecting any person or company to their PBCC network , directorships, family links, charities and corporate structures.
71+ nodes · Interactive
Investigative journalism

Intelligence tools and original investigations.

OC Brethren is not only a data platform , it also publishes original investigative journalism about the PBCC. Breaking news, deep-dive business investigations, political analysis and charity governance reports , all referenced to primary sources and updated as new evidence emerges.

Investigating since 2020. Referenced by The Age, Daily Mail and parliamentary committees. The only publication dedicated to tracking PBCC business, political and social activity globally.

Business Charity Planning Community Crime Politics Editorial
Business · Investigation
Inside the PBCC Ecosystem: 15 Departments, One Global Machine
A full breakdown of the Plymouth Brethren's complex commercial structure , from UBT and the Global Funding Team to OneSchool Global, Campus & Co and the Rapid Relief Team.
Politics
$655,000 to Advance Australia: PBCC Election Donations Revealed
AEC records disclose at least five PBCC members donated $655,000 to the group backing Peter Dutton's election campaign.
Charity
Rapid Relief Team: A Conflict of Interest?
How the RRT charity invested in a business owned by a UK Brethren leader's family while he served as its trustee.
Pricing

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Questions

Common questions about OC Brethren

What is the PBCC or Plymouth Brethren Christian Church?
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), also known as the Exclusive Brethren or Raven-Taylor-Hales Brethren, is a closed Christian sect currently led by Bruce Hales from Sydney, Australia. Members operate one of the world's most extensive faith-based business networks , interconnected companies spanning construction, healthcare, safety equipment, education, technology and property across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and beyond. The network has received billions in government contracts and made political donations across multiple countries.
How was the OC Brethren data compiled?
The OC Brethren dataset has been built through original research since 2020. Entity identification uses documentary evidence , Companies House officer connections, electoral roll data, meeting room planning applications, company cross-references and community records , cross-referenced with public registers including Companies House, ASIC (Australia), SEC (USA), the Charity Commission and government procurement portals. Every entity in the directory is verified as PBCC-connected through primary source evidence.
Does OC Brethren cover countries outside the UK?
Yes. OC Brethren covers 20+ countries including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Germany, France, Sweden, Netherlands and others. Government contracts are tracked across the UK, Australia and USA. Political donations are tracked across Australia, UK, USA and Canada. The Company Directory can be filtered by any covered country.
Is there a free trial?
No. OC Brethren is an annual subscription at £14.99/year with immediate access on payment. There is no free trial. At less than £1.25 per month, it is priced to be accessible to individual researchers, journalists and compliance professionals. If you have questions before subscribing, contact us and we'll be happy to help.
How often is the data updated?
The OC Brethren dataset is updated monthly , new entities are added as they are identified and verified, existing profiles are updated with new filings and contract data, and political donations are added as new registers are published. The editorial journalism section is updated as investigations are published, which may be more frequent.
Is OC Brethren part of OC Intelligence?
OC Brethren is built and operated by Open & Candid Ltd , the same company behind OC Political and OC Corporate. It is hosted separately at brethrenintelligence.com and uses a separate subscription. The underlying data infrastructure is shared with the OC Intelligence platform, but OC Brethren has its own dedicated interface, editorial team and research methodology suited to its specialist subject matter.