Private company

Penguin Collectors Society

UK Penguin Book appreciation society (1973-)

The Penguin Collectors Society (PCS) is a charity based in the United Kingdom. Its main purpose is to promote the study and research of all aspects of Penguin Books, the publishing company founded by Allen Lane in 1935.2 Its revenue was £19,070 in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Penguin Collector 101
Photo: RachelCJW, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Penguin Collectors Society (PCS) is a charity based in the United Kingdom. Its main purpose is to promote the study and research of all aspects of Penguin Books, the publishing company founded by Allen Lane in 1935.2

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Penguin Collectors Society revenue by year119.1K GBP in 2024+7% since 2020
010.0K GBP20.0K GBP30.0K GBP40.0K GBP2020: 17.9K GBP17.9K GBP20202021: 11.5K GBP11.5K GBP2021−35%2022: 21.3K GBP21.3K GBP2022+85%2023: 30.1K GBP30.1K GBP2023+41%2024: 19.1K GBP19.1K GBP2024−37%
  • 202419.1K GBP1
  • 202330.1K GBP1
  • 202221.3K GBP1
  • 202111.5K GBP1
  • 202017.9K GBP1

Timeline

  1. 1973Founded Founded in Richmond1

Sources

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