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the plain truth

The charity supports elderly people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. The Plain Truth is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in Cambridge and operates in England And Wales.


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 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.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£53,869
Latest Expenditure
£71,254

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 132.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 132.3%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£53,869£71,2540 / 3
2023£42,217£70,7350 / 4
2022£42,764£81,3640 / 0
2021£101,937£93,1980 / 0
2020£56,686£108,6840 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers