--- title: "The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society — charity 218951 | CharityCompare" description: "The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society (charity 218951): income £5m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-incorporated-catholic-truth-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:52:29.689Z 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. 218951Charitable company IC # The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ctsbooks.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=218951&subId=0) Work at The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-incorporated-catholic-truth-society&type=claim&name=The%20Incorporated%20Catholic%20Truth%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £4,982,020 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £3,029,817 Registered charity number 218951 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Forest Hill Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ctsbooks.org](http://www.ctsbooks.org/) Quick answer The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society (number 218951) 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 Incorporated Catholic Truth Society do? The apostolate of the Catholic Truth Society is to publish and distribute books and religious items to promote understanding of the Catholic faith, to as wide an audience as possible. The apostolate relies on the income produced from sales of its goods and from donations from the Catholic and wider Christian community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society Answers The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society's highest-paid staff paid? The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £110,001–£120,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society's money come from? The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society reported £5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £4.8m (96%), donations and legacies £104k (2%), investments £73k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £32k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£4.8m · 96% - Donations and legacies£104k · 2% - Investments£73k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society 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) The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 June 1963 Company number [00057374](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00057374) (Companies House) Also known as The C T S; The Cts Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Australia · Malta · New Zealand · Ireland · St Kitts and Nevis · St Lucia · South Africa ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Incorporated Catholic Truth Society registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Incorporated Catholic Truth 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 Incorporated Catholic Truth 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-incorporated-catholic-truth-society&type=claim&name=The%20Incorporated%20Catholic%20Truth%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.ctsbooks.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society as a registered charity (number 218951) 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 The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society's charity number? The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society's charity number is 218951. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 218951? Search 218951 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 Incorporated Catholic Truth Society do? The apostolate of the Catholic Truth Society is to publish and distribute books and religious items to promote understanding of the Catholic faith, to as wide an audience as possible. The apostolate relies on the income produced from sales of its goods and from donations from the Catholic and wider Christian community. Does The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Incorporated Catholic Truth 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 Incorporated Catholic Truth Society? The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.ctsbooks.org. 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 The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). 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 The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society's money come from? The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society reported £5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £4.8m (96%), donations and legacies £104k (2%), investments £73k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £32k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society? The register records The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society 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 The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society's trustees paid? The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society registered as a charity? The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society was entered on the register on 18 June 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00057374). 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=218951&subId=0).