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The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul

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The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities.

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What are the key facts about The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£1,091,993
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£1,158,054
Registered charity number
296042
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
84 Church Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.paulineuk.org

Quick answer

The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul (number 296042) 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 Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul do?

The objective of the charity is to communicate the Good News of Jesus Christ to the world with means of social communication. The sisters work through their Pauline Books & Media retail centres, their wholesale operation and the internet, to bring a wide range of educational & religious books, posters, icon materials, etc to Catholics, members of other denominations and the public in general.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul

Answers The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul 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 Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul's highest-paid staff paid?

The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul'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.

Where does The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul's money come from?

The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £797k (73%), investments £248k (23%), donations and legacies £34k (3%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£797k · 73%
  • Investments£248k · 23%
  • Donations and legacies£34k · 3%
  • Other income£13k · 1%

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

The register records The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul 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 Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul'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
Also known as
Pauline Books & Media
Previous names on the register
Charity for Roman Catholic Purposes Administered in Connection with the Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul
Where it says it operates
Slough · Kensington and Chelsea · Liverpool City · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · Italy · Scotland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

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 Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul registered for?

Education/trainingReligious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul as a registered charity (number 296042) 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 Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul's charity number?
The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul's charity number is 296042. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 296042?
Search 296042 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 Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul do?
The objective of the charity is to communicate the Good News of Jesus Christ to the world with means of social communication. The sisters work through their Pauline Books & Media retail centres, their wholesale operation and the internet, to bring a wide range of educational & religious books, posters, icon materials, etc to Catholics, members of other denominations and the public in general.
Does The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul. 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 Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul?
The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul's website listed in our register data is http://www.paulineuk.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 Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul'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.
Where does The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul's money come from?
The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £797k (73%), investments £248k (23%), donations and legacies £34k (3%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul?
The register records The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul 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 Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul's trustees paid?
The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul: Charity for Roman Catholic Purposes Administered in Connection with the Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul.
When was The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul registered as a charity?
The Pious Society of the Daughters of St Paul was entered on the register on 6 February 1987.

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.