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Registered charity · No. 1117563Charitable company

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# Modern Art Press

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Modern Art Press is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Modern Art Press?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30

£726,349

Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30

£724,079

Registered charity number

1117563

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

23 Bedford Row

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.modernartpress.co.uk](http://www.modernartpress.co.uk/)

Quick answer

Modern Art Press (number 1117563) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

## What does Modern Art Press do?

The principal activity of the company is the advancement of education by commissioning and publishing 'Catalogue Raisonnes' of modern artists, not yet adequately covered by published material. Whilst the charity?s principal focus remains on catalogues raisonnes, it also extends the remit to educational books about art and its history more generally.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Modern Art Press

Answers Modern Art Press gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Modern Art Press's highest-paid staff paid?

Modern Art Press's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Where does Modern Art Press's money come from?

Modern Art Press reported £726k total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £564k (78%), charitable activities £156k (21%), investments £6,937 (1%).

- Donations and legacies£564k · 78%
- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£156k · 21%
- Investments£6,937 · 1%

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Modern Art Press as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

Modern Art Press's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

12 January 2007

Company number

[05838575](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05838575) (Companies House)

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

## What causes is Modern Art Press registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Modern Art Press yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Modern Art Press.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## What should you check before donating to Modern Art Press?

- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Modern Art Press a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Modern Art Press as a registered charity (number 1117563) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Modern Art Press's charity number?

Modern Art Press's charity number is 1117563. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1117563?

Search 1117563 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Modern Art Press do?

The principal activity of the company is the advancement of education by commissioning and publishing 'Catalogue Raisonnes' of modern artists, not yet adequately covered by published material. Whilst the charity?s principal focus remains on catalogues raisonnes, it also extends the remit to educational books about art and its history more generally.

Does Modern Art Press have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Modern Art Press. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Modern Art Press?

Modern Art Press's website listed in our register data is http://www.modernartpress.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

How much is Modern Art Press's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Modern Art Press's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Where does Modern Art Press's money come from?

Modern Art Press reported £726k total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £564k (78%), charitable activities £156k (21%), investments £6,937 (1%).

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Modern Art Press?

The register records Modern Art Press as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.

Are Modern Art Press's trustees paid?

Modern Art Press's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Modern Art Press registered as a charity?

Modern Art Press was entered on the register on 12 January 2007. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05838575).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1117563&subId=0).