--- title: "The Catholic Record Society — charity 313529 | CharityCompare" description: "The Catholic Record Society (charity 313529): income £44,385 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-catholic-record-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:58:29.573Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 313529 CR # The Catholic Record Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Catholic Record Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.crs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=313529&subId=0) Work at The Catholic Record Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-catholic-record-society&type=claim&name=The%20Catholic%20Record%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Catholic Record Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-01 £44,385 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-01 £40,313 Registered charity number 313529 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sacriston Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.crs.org.uk](http://www.crs.org.uk/) Quick answer The Catholic Record Society (number 313529) 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 The Catholic Record Society do? The Catholic Record Society was established with the aim of advancing education in connection with the history of Roman Catholicism in the British Isles since the reformation. The activities of the society are the collation and review of articles for inclusion in the society's journal and in the publication of manuscripts and other texts in the society's volumes/monographs, the 3 day annual confer Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Catholic Record Society Answers The Catholic Record Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Catholic Record Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Catholic Record Society's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 July 1965 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The Catholic Record Society registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Catholic Record Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Catholic Record Society. 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 The Catholic Record Society? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Catholic Record Society's charity number? The Catholic Record Society's charity number is 313529. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 313529? Search 313529 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 The Catholic Record Society do? The Catholic Record Society was established with the aim of advancing education in connection with the history of Roman Catholicism in the British Isles since the reformation. The activities of the society are the collation and review of articles for inclusion in the society's journal and in the publication of manuscripts and other texts in the society's volumes/monographs, the 3 day annual confer Does The Catholic Record Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Catholic Record Society. 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 The Catholic Record Society? The Catholic Record Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.crs.org.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Catholic Record Society? The register does not record The Catholic Record Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Catholic Record Society's trustees paid? The Catholic Record Society's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Catholic Record Society registered as a charity? The Catholic Record Society was entered on the register on 14 July 1965. 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=313529&subId=0).