# THE PRAYER BOOK SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1099295
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 5, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1099295


## Contact

- **Address:** THE STUDIO, COPYHOLD FARM, LADY GROVE, GORING HEATH, READING
- **Postcode:** RG8 7RT
- **Phone:** 01189842582
- **Email:** pbs.admin@pbs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.pbs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AS SET FORTH IN THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER; AND, IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT, FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE WORSHIP AND DOCTRINE ENSHRINED IN THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER AND ITS USE FOR SERVICES, TEACHING AND TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND OTHER CHURCHES IN THE ANGLICAN TRADITION.

**Activities:** Promotes use and understanding of the Book of Common Prayer centrally to worship and doctrine of the Church of England (and other Anglican tradition Churches) and its use for regular worship including main Sunday services and occasional services e.g. Baptism, Confirmation, weddings, funerals. Works to ensure that all ordinands are familiar with it and to introduce it to children and young people.

**Area of benefit:** WORLDWIDE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £394251 | £407619 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £332130 | £407866 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £235353 | £362617 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1035828 | £267781 | £2229170 | 5 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £210032 | £230314 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **BRADLEY FRANCIS SMITH** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 26, 2020
- Christopher Hancock — appointed Sept. 26, 2020
- Fiona Rosen — appointed May 16, 2020
- Iain Richard Johnson Milne — appointed Sept. 8, 2017
- Johanna Kershaw — appointed Oct. 27, 2025
- Jonathan David Riding — appointed Aug. 16, 2019
- PAUL MEITNER — appointed Sept. 30, 2011
- Rev Adam Gaunt — appointed Sept. 26, 2020
- Rev Rebecca Jane Swyer — appointed Feb. 23, 2021
- Rev Stephen Edmonds — appointed Sept. 9, 2016
- The Revd Dr Daniel Robert Newman — appointed Sept. 9, 2016