--- title: "The Plain Truth — charity 1098217 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Plain Truth (charity 1098217): income £53,125 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-plain-truth retrieved: 2026-10-10T10:22:28.357Z 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. 1098217Charitable company PT # The Plain Truth Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Plain Truth is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.plain-truth.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1098217&subId=0) Work at The Plain Truth? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-plain-truth&type=claim&name=The%20Plain%20Truth) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Plain Truth? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £53,125 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £73,320 Registered charity number 1098217 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Burwell Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.plain-truth.org.uk](http://www.plain-truth.org.uk/) Quick answer The Plain Truth (number 1098217) 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 Plain Truth do? The charity publishes a Christian magazine - The Plain Truth - three times a year, which is circulated free to its subscribers. The magazine carries articles on everyday topics, from a Christian perspective. The charity also produces a monthly podcast which is free to download. The magazine is available in both print and a pdf (downloadable) version. The charity has also produced a free book. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Plain Truth Answers The Plain Truth 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 Plain Truth's highest-paid staff paid? The Plain Truth's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 Plain Truth 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 Plain Truth's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 June 2003 Company number [04619778](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04619778) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Plain Truth registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Plain Truth yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Plain Truth. 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 Plain Truth? - 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 Plain Truth's charity number? The Plain Truth's charity number is 1098217. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1098217? Search 1098217 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 Plain Truth do? The charity publishes a Christian magazine - The Plain Truth - three times a year, which is circulated free to its subscribers. The magazine carries articles on everyday topics, from a Christian perspective. The charity also produces a monthly podcast which is free to download. The magazine is available in both print and a pdf (downloadable) version. The charity has also produced a free book. Does The Plain Truth have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Plain Truth. 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 Plain Truth? The Plain Truth's website listed in our register data is http://www.plain-truth.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. How much is The Plain Truth's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Plain Truth's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 Plain Truth? The register records The Plain Truth 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 Plain Truth's trustees paid? The Plain Truth's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Plain Truth registered as a charity? The Plain Truth was entered on the register on 26 June 2003. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04619778). 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=1098217&subId=0).