--- title: "The Printing Charity — charity 208882 | CharityCompare" description: "The Printing Charity (charity 208882): income £1.2m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-printing-charity retrieved: 2026-10-10T12:06:38.179Z 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. 208882 PC # The Printing Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Printing Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theprintingcharity.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208882&subId=0) Work at The Printing Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-printing-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Printing%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Printing Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,195,873 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,534,973 Registered charity number 208882 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Pinnacle Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.theprintingcharity.org.uk](http://www.theprintingcharity.org.uk/) Quick answer The Printing Charity (number 208882) 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 Printing Charity do? We have been supporting people who work or have worked in printing, packaging and publishing since 1827. Our charitable aims include promoting independence, protecting dignity and furthering skills. We meet our aims through providing financial, emotional and practical support, including a free 24/7 helpline, and working with industry partners to champion the sector's emerging talent. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Printing Charity Answers The Printing Charity 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 Printing Charity's highest-paid staff paid? The Printing Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £60,001–£70,000 | 2 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Printing Charity's money come from? The Printing Charity reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £614k (51%), charitable activities £551k (46%), trading and fundraising events £23k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £1,000. - Investments£614k · 51% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£551k · 46% - Trading and fundraising events£23k · 2% - Donations and legacies£7,871 · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Printing Charity 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 Printing Charity'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 16 May 1963 Previous names on the register Printers' Charitable Corporation; Printers' Pension Almshouse and Orphan Asylum Corporation Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · France · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 208882. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 2 linked records - [The Yates and Company (Walter and Clara D'leny) Pensions (208882-23)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208882&subId=23) - [Butlin Charitable Trust for the Printing & Allied Trades (208882-26)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208882&subId=26) ## What causes is The Printing Charity registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Printing Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Printing Charity. 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 Printing Charity? - 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-printing-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Printing%20Charity) [Visit charity website](http://www.theprintingcharity.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Printing Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Printing Charity as a registered charity (number 208882) 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 Printing Charity's charity number? The Printing Charity's charity number is 208882. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 208882? Search 208882 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 Printing Charity do? We have been supporting people who work or have worked in printing, packaging and publishing since 1827. Our charitable aims include promoting independence, protecting dignity and furthering skills. We meet our aims through providing financial, emotional and practical support, including a free 24/7 helpline, and working with industry partners to champion the sector's emerging talent. Does The Printing Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Printing Charity. 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 Printing Charity? The Printing Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.theprintingcharity.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 Printing Charity's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Printing Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (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 Printing Charity's money come from? The Printing Charity reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £614k (51%), charitable activities £551k (46%), trading and fundraising events £23k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £1,000. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Printing Charity? The register records The Printing Charity 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 Printing Charity's trustees paid? The Printing Charity'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 Printing Charity previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Printing Charity: Printers' Charitable Corporation; Printers' Pension Almshouse and Orphan Asylum Corporation. When was The Printing Charity registered as a charity? The Printing Charity was entered on the register on 16 May 1963. 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=208882&subId=0).