THE PALI TEXT SOCIETY

Charity number: 262216
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Pali Text Society fosters and promotes the study of Pali Buddhist texts for the benefit of scholars and the general public by publishing editions and translations, as well as other works relevant to the study of Pali, such as dictionaries and grammars. The charity also awards grants to qualified scholars working on projects relevant to the Society's aims.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £200,577
Total expenditure: £310,747

People

4 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Services
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 March 1971: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
00770074 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Investment
  • Risk management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Rupert Gethin Chair
None on record
Dr Ulrike Roesler Trustee 22 September 2023
None on record
Dr Petra Kieffer-Puelz Trustee 22 September 2023
None on record
DIRECTOR EIVIND KAHRS Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £240.55k £200.74k £169.05k £171.27k £200.58k
Total expenditure £236.76k £259.55k £415.92k £249.57k £310.75k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £10.00k N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 26 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 26 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 24 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 24 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 25 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 25 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 22 May 2023 203 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 22 May 2023 203 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 11 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 11 September 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

RULES ADOPTED IN OR ABOUT 1963

Charitable objects

TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE STUDY OF PALI TEXTS BY EDITING AND PUBLISHING THE SAME.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
C/O Gravita
Park Central
40-41 Park End Street
OXFORD
OX1 1JD
Phone:
07436 534 179
Email:
info@palitextsociety.org
Website:

palitextsociety.org