THE PALI TEXT SOCIETY

About THE PALI TEXT SOCIETY

THE PALI TEXT SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 262216). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 67/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE PALI TEXT SOCIETY reported a total income of £200,577 and total expenditure of £310,747, a spending ratio of 155% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE PALI TEXT SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 154.9% of income spent on charitable work