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the pali text society

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Pali Text Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Oxford and operates in England.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£200,577
Latest Expenditure
£310,747

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 154.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 154.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£200,577£310,7470 / 0
2023£171,273£249,5700 / 0
2022£169,051£415,9200 / 0
2021£200,741£259,5530 / 0
2020£240,552£236,7640 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers