The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society
Analysis
The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00057374). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society reported income of £2.0m and spending of £1.8m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £2.0m (+94%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 336%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Incorporated Catholic Truth Society sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pakistan Muslim Welfare Society Batley (£2.0m), Universal Prayer Group Ministry (£2.0m) and Southgate Mosque and Community Centre Ltd (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90%, donations and legacies 5.6% and investments 4.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £24k. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £3.3m would cover about 21 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.3%
- Legacies 1.2%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Investments 4.1%
In the charity's own words
The apostolate of the Catholic Truth Society is to publish and distribute books and religious items to promote understanding of the Catholic faith, to as wide an audience as possible. The apostolate relies on the income produced from sales of its goods and from donations from the Catholic and wider Christian community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Muslim Welfare Society Batley | Batley | £2.0m |
| Universal Prayer Group Ministry | London | £2.0m |
| Southgate Mosque and Community Centre Ltd | High Street London | £2.0m |
| Revelation Foundation | Macclesfield | £2.0m |