Private company

Catholic Record Society (Great Britain)

Logo: crs.org.uk3

Scholarly society in England and Wales

The Catholic Record Society (Registered Charity No. 313529) is a scholarly society devoted to the study of peri- and post-Reformational Catholic Church in England and Wales founded in 1904. It has been described as "the premier Catholic historical society in the United Kingdom", and has been credited with making much otherwise obscure archival material more readily available.2 It is headquartered in Durham.1 Its revenue was £44,385 in 2025.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1904Founded1

The Catholic Record Society (Registered Charity No. 313529) is a scholarly society devoted to the study of peri- and post-Reformational Catholic Church in England and Wales founded in 1904. It has been described as "the premier Catholic historical society in the United Kingdom", and has been credited with making much otherwise obscure archival material more readily available.2

The story

The society was initially established in 1904 as a text publication society, with the aim of publishing Catholic historical records. Active members in its early years included Joseph Gillow, J. H. Pollen, and Joseph S. Hansom. The Society continues as a membership organisation with UK and international members.

From Wikipedia’s article on Catholic Record Society, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Catholic Record Society (Great Britain) revenue by year144.4K GBP in 2025+20% since 2020
020.0K GBP40.0K GBP60.0K GBP80.0K GBP2020: 36.9K GBP36.9K GBP20202021: 21.3K GBP21.3K GBP2021−42%2022: 29.5K GBP29.5K GBP2022+39%2023: 61.3K GBP61.3K GBP2023+108%2024: 40.3K GBP40.3K GBP2024−34%2025: 44.4K GBP44.4K GBP2025+10%
  • 202544.4K GBP1
  • 202440.3K GBP1
  • 202361.3K GBP1
  • 202229.5K GBP1
  • 202121.3K GBP1
  • 202036.9K GBP1

Timeline

  1. 1904Founded Founded1