# THE PRAYER BOOK SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1099295
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [04786973](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04786973)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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:** 0118 984 2582
- **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.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** WORLDWIDE
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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



## Linked charities

- THE MARTIN CHARTERIS APPEAL FUND (1099295-1)



