THE TABLET TRUST

Registered charity 1173924 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust's principal activity is effected through the Tablet Publishing Company. It publishes 'The Tablet' - a weekly journal of record and opinion dealing with morals, ethics, theology, religion, and politics, and 'The Pastoral Review' - a bi-monthly journal of pastoral theology and practice. An annual lecture provides an opportunity for readers to meet the Editor and staff of 'The Tablet.'

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.0m
Latest spending
£2.1m
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the group reported a consolidated deficit of £99,592 for the year ended 31 January 2026, driven by accumulated trading losses in its publishing subsidiary. The trustees report that there were no free reserves at the year-end, with a stated aim to build up £20,000 to mitigate risks. Despite the deficit, the trustees and auditors confirm the group is a going concern, citing available investments and property assets to secure future funding if necessary.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £100,001 - £110,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
“In the band £100,001 - £110,000 1” — page 31
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“After adjusting unrestricted funds for functional fixed assets, there were no free reserves at the 31 January 2026. The current aim is to build up free reserves of £20k to mitigate against unmeasurable risks.” — page 10
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust entered into related party transactions with The Tablet Publishing Company a 100% owned subsidiary during the year and provided restricted and unrestricted grants of £199,492 (2025: £203,982. At the year end the Tablet Publishing Company owed the Trust £95,653 (2025: £89,696) via an intercompany loan account, and £214,754 (2025: £215,754) in relation to a program related investment. In addition, a charge for secretarial services of £56,400 (2025: £56,400) was made from The Tablet Publishing Company to the Tablet Trust. Donations of £18,686 were received from the Trustees (2025: £25,313).
“The Trust entered into related party transactions with The Tablet Publishing Company a 100% owned subsidiary during the year and provided restricted and unrestricted grants of £199,492 (2025: £203,982. At the year end the Tablet Publishing Company owed the Trust £95,653 (2025: £89,696) via an intercompany loan account, and £214,754 (2025: £215,754) in relation to a program related investment. In addition, a charge for secretarial services of £56,400 (2025: £56,400) was made from The Tablet Publishing Company to the Tablet Trust. Donations of £18,686 were received from the Trustees (2025: £25,313).” — page 40
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Tablet Publishing Company Limited
“The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, The Tablet Publishing Company Limited (registered company 00311249).” — page 5
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2026)

Total income
£2.0m
Total spending
£2.1m
Cost of raising funds
£17k
Reserves (reported)
£574k
Employees
26

Reported reserves equal ~3.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (89% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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
31/01/2026£2.0m£2.1m
31/01/2025£1.9m£2.0m
31/01/2024£2.1m£2.1m
31/01/2023£2.1m£2.1m
31/01/2022£2.1m£2.1m

Common questions

Is THE TABLET TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a consolidated deficit of £99,592 for the year ended 31 January 2026, driven by accumulated trading losses in its publishing subsidiary. The trustees report that there were no free reserves at the year-end, with a stated aim to build up £20,000 to mitigate risks. Despite the deficit, the trustees and auditors confirm the group is a going concern, citing available investments and property assets to secure future funding if necessary. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE TABLET TRUST earn?

Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band.

Who funds THE TABLET TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TABLET TRUST as a grant recipient include THE TOLKIEN TRUST, SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO, MIDDLE WAY TRUST, THE DAUGHTERS OF JESUS CIO, THE T. S. ELIOT FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE TOLKIEN TRUSTFY2022£50k
THE TOLKIEN TRUSTFY2023£25k
SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIOFY2023£20kHackney Doorways
THE TOLKIEN TRUSTFY2024£20k
THE TOLKIEN TRUSTFY2021£20k
MIDDLE WAY TRUSTFY2025£15k
THE DAUGHTERS OF JESUS CIOFY2024£10kReligion
MIDDLE WAY TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE T. S. ELIOT FOUNDATIONFY2025£5kDirect UK Grants
THE T. S. ELIOT FOUNDATIONFY2024£4kDirect UK Grants
SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIOFY2025£3k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with Re:State Trust.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE TABLET TRUST£2.0m£100,001 - £110,000—below—no doubt
Re:State Trust FY2024£822k——unclear—no doubt
THE BANNER OF TRUTH TRUST FY2025£2.4m£100,001 - £110,0002unclear—no doubt
FULL GOSPEL TABERNACLE TRUST FY2024£150k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CANON LAW SOCIETY TRUST FY2025£124k—0unclear—no doubt
CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD TRUST FY2024£551k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.