--- title: "The Pali Text Society — charity 262216 | CharityCompare" description: "The Pali Text Society (charity 262216): income £201k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-pali-text-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T23:16:00.190Z 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. 262216 PT # The Pali Text Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Pali Text Society 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 [Visit charity website](http://palitextsociety.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=262216&subId=0) Work at The Pali Text Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-pali-text-society&type=claim&name=The%20Pali%20Text%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Pali Text Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £200,577 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £310,747 Registered charity number 262216 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Park Central Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [palitextsociety.org](http://palitextsociety.org/) Quick answer The Pali Text Society (number 262216) 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 Pali Text Society do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Pali Text Society Answers The Pali Text 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 Pali Text Society's highest-paid staff paid? The Pali Text Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Pali Text 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 Pali Text Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 March 1971 Company number [00770074](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00770074) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; 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 Pali Text Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Pali Text Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Pali Text 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 Pali Text 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 Pali Text Society's charity number? The Pali Text Society's charity number is 262216. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 262216? Search 262216 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 Pali Text Society do? 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. Does The Pali Text Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Pali Text 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 Pali Text Society? The Pali Text Society's website listed in our register data is http://palitextsociety.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 Pali Text Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Pali Text Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Pali Text Society? The register records The Pali Text 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 Pali Text Society's trustees paid? The Pali Text Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Pali Text Society registered as a charity? The Pali Text Society was entered on the register on 30 March 1971. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00770074). 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=262216&subId=0).