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Registered charity · No. 313070

The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education

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The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£6,419,050
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£7,524,647
Registered charity number
313070
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Church House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.churchofengland.org/education

Quick answer

The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education (number 313070) 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 National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education do?

The objects of the Society shall be the promotion, encouragement and support of education in accordance with the principles of the Church of England, in England and Wales, and in any other part of the world where the Church of England or churches in communion with it may work.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education

Answers The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education's highest-paid staff paid?

The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 13 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£130,001–£140,0001
£110,001–£120,0001
£90,001–£100,0001
£80,001–£90,0003
£70,001–£80,0001
£60,001–£70,0006

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

Where does The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education's money come from?

The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education reported £6.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £3.6m (56%), donations and legacies £1.3m (21%), charitable activities £1.1m (17%).

  • Trading and fundraising events£3.6m · 56%
  • Donations and legacies£1.3m · 21%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.1m · 17%
  • Investments£388k · 6%
  • Other income£9,246 · 0%

Does The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

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

The register records The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education 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

The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
RC000373 (Companies House)
Also known as
The National Society
Previous names on the register
The National Society (Church of England) for Promoting Religious Education
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education. 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

What should you check before donating to The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education?

  • Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Frequently asked questions

Is The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education as a registered charity (number 313070) 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 National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education's charity number?
The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education's charity number is 313070. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 313070?
Search 313070 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 National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education do?
The objects of the Society shall be the promotion, encouragement and support of education in accordance with the principles of the Church of England, in England and Wales, and in any other part of the world where the Church of England or churches in communion with it may work.
Does The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education. 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 National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education?
The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education's website listed in our register data is http://www.churchofengland.org/education. 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 National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 13 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (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 National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education's money come from?
The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education reported £6.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £3.6m (56%), donations and legacies £1.3m (21%), charitable activities £1.1m (17%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education?
The register records The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education 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 National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education's trustees paid?
The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education: The National Society (Church of England) for Promoting Religious Education.
When was The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education registered as a charity?
The National Society (Church of England and Church in Wales) for the Promotion of Education was entered on the register on 26 August 1966. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number RC000373).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.