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THE PLAIN TRUTH

Registered charity 1098217 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£54k
Latest spending
£71k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £95,870 to £78,485 due to a net expenditure of £17,385. The trustees report that sufficient reserves and previous legacy income enabled the charity to continue its activities despite a drop in donations income. They consider the current financial position to be a sound basis for continued operations in 2025.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 16.9% of fundraised income
“The ratio of costs incurred to funds raised was £1 spent to every £5.93 raised through the appeal”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Consultancy fees paid to Hammond Associates, a business owned by Company Secretary Mary Hammond.
“During the year, the company paid consultancy fees totalling £25,200 (2023: £25,200) to Hammond Associates, a business owned by Mrs M H Hammond, The Plain Truth Limited's Company Secretary, for the editing, management and production of the magazine. In addition, expenses £0 (2023: £862.48) were reimbursed to Hammond Associates during the year. These transactions were carried out on an arm’s length basis.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Plain Truth (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£54k£71k
31/12/2023£42k£71k
31/12/2022£43k£81k
31/12/2021£102k£93k
31/12/2020£57k£109k

Common questions

Is THE PLAIN TRUTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £95,870 to £78,485 due to a net expenditure of £17,385. The trustees report that sufficient reserves and previous legacy income enabled the charity to continue its activities despite a drop in donations income. They consider the current financial position to be a sound basis for continued operations in 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.