Christian Publishing & Outreach

What Christian Publishing & Outreach does

Christian Publishing & Outreach (CPO) is a UK-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce business that supplies printed Christian resources to churches, Christian organisations, ministry teams, and individual households. Operating under the corporate umbrella of Yeomans Press Ltd from its headquarters in Paddock Wood, Kent, CPO sells through a single storefront at cpo.org.uk, with no resellers or distributors. Its catalogue spans banners, posters, greeting cards, invitations, bookmarks, books, gifts, seasonal items, and church supplies, totalling 2,251+ SKUs (673 banners and 1,418 posters alone) organised by liturgical season, event type, and ministry use case.

The platform is built around an online customisation tool that lets buyers personalise templates with church-specific text such as service times and event dates, complemented by a Create Your Own suite for banners, posters, bookmarks, and invitations. Print production is on-demand with 5–7 working day lead times. Products are priced individually (e.g., Easter banners range from £49.99 to £229.99 depending on size and material), and the business operates on a one-time purchase, pay-as-you-go basis with self-serve account, cart, wishlist, and checkout functionality.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from product sales to a fragmented base of small and mid-sized buyers across the United Kingdom, with extension into Ireland and Welsh-language resources. CPO's competitive positioning rests on specialist Christian content, branded distribution partnerships (Messy Church, Church of England Print Shop, KOVA/The Chosen), and a customisation workflow purpose-built for church buyers rather than on technology differentiation or scale economics. The company is privately held under Yeomans Press Ltd, with no disclosed institutional investment, public listing, or external funding events.

Name

Christian Publishing & Outreach

Legal name

Yeomans Press Ltd

Website

https://cpo.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Printing and Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Greeting Card Publishers (513191), Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Greeting Cards (2771), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious & Spiritual Print-on-Demand (Bibles, Devotionals) (MPAJANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sacred Texts & Scripture Publishing (Bibles, Qur’ans, Vedas, Torah, Sutras) (MPAJAHAA), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB), Worship & Liturgy Publishing (Liturgical Texts, Missals, Service Books, Hymnals) (MPAJAHAE), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Christian printed resources
• Church banners posters
• Religious printing supplies
• Church communications materials
• Christian e-commerce UK

Headquarters

HQ city

Worthing

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct e-commerce sales of printed Christian resources including banners, posters, greeting cards, books, church supplies and seasonal items to UK churches and Christian organisations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Christian Publishing & Outreach operates a UK direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform that prints and sells Christian-themed banners, posters, greeting cards, bookmarks, church supplies, books and seasonal items to churches and Christian communities. Orders are customised online (service times, event details, church branding) and produced to order in 5–7 working days under the parent printing company Yeomans Press Ltd.

Product overview

Christian Publishing & Outreach (CPO) operates a comprehensive e-commerce platform selling printed Christian resources primarily for UK churches. The core offering consists of Banners & Posters (the largest category with 2,251 items), Greeting Cards & Invitations, Church Supplies, Books, Gifts, and Seasonal resources. Specialized sub-brands include Explore Prayer Cards for pastoral care, a CofE Print Shop for Church of England-branded materials, and Create Your Own customization tools. The company also supports various evangelistic courses and campaigns including Alpha, Christianity Explored, and Discovery Course materials. CPO is part of Yeomans Press Ltd.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banners & Posters Comprehensive range of printed banners, posters, noticeboards, display equipment, A-boards, and roll-up banners for churches and Christian organisations, covering themes such as Bible verses, Christmas, Easter, Harvest, Pentecost, and general outreach. Banner sizes from Small (1460mm x 475mm) to Extra Large (4610mm x 1500mm), available in Vinyl and Mesh materials.
• Greeting Cards & Invitations Printed greeting cards, invitation cards, bookmarks, flyers, paper folders, and tracts for occasions including baptism, birthday, Christmas, Easter, weddings, and church events. Includes dedicated Welsh-language bookmarks and greeting cards.
• Church Supplies Church essentials including advent resources, candles, ceremonial items, certificates, communion ware, children and youth resources, evangelistic course materials (Alpha, Christianity Explored, Discovery Course, Life Explored), Easter resources, and outreach materials.
• Books Christian books covering Bibles, Bible study, devotionals, Christian living, children's books, and seasonal books for Advent, Lent, and Easter.
• Gifts Christian-themed gifts including verse cards, candles, mugs, seasonal gifts, and stationery with balloons.
• Seasonal Resources Seasonal Christian resources for Advent, Christmas, Easter, Lent, Pentecost, Harvest, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Summer, and special events.
• Explore Prayer Cards Pastoral-care prayer card range including Explore prayer cards, children's explore cards, Welsh explore cards, explore packs, and display stands for use by churches and pastoral visitors.
• CofE Print Shop Church of England branded resources including life event materials (christenings, funerals, weddings), Pilgrim Passport, Generosity Week, Legacy Giving, and Thy Kingdom Come materials, with diocese-specific options such as Diocese of Canterbury.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and parent.

• Messy ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPO provides Messy Church resources and materials in partnership with Messy Church (BRF). CPO is the official distribution partner for Messy Church branded materials including banners, posters, and publicity materials. The partnership includes cross-promotion with links to Messy Church website and registration services.
• KOVAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCPO partners with KOVA, The Chosen's UK publicity partner, to distribute The Chosen merchandise and publicity materials. CPO promotes The Chosen series through banners, posters, and the Big Church Binge initiative across UK and Ireland, supporting The Chosen's mission to help people experience Jesus.
• Church of EnglandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPO operates the CofE (Church of England) Print Shop providing official Church of England branded materials including life events resources (christenings, weddings, funerals), Pilgrim Passport, Generosity Week, Legacy Giving, and Thy Kingdom Come materials. Diocese-specific resources available including Diocese of Canterbury.
• Yeomans Press LtdparentOthersCPO is a trading name and division of Yeomans Press Ltd, a printing and publishing company based in Paddock Wood, Kent. Cheques should be made payable to Yeomans Press Limited.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge): Long-standing UK Christian publisher producing books, theological titles, and ministry resources for Anglican and broader UK Christian audiences. Directly comparable as a UK-based specialist Christian publisher serving churches and Christian communities.
• BRF (Bible Reading Fellowship): UK Christian charity publisher behind Messy Church and a wide range of Bible-based and ministry resources. Comparable as a UK Christian content and resource producer serving the same church and ministry segments as CPO.
• Authentic Media: UK-based Christian publisher producing books, multimedia, and ministry resources for churches and Christian audiences. Comparable niche, geography, and customer base to CPO's publishing and resource activities.
• Bible Society: Major UK Bible publisher and distributor, producing and supplying Scripture-based printed resources to churches and Christian communities. Comparable as a UK-based religious publisher with overlapping printed sacred text and resource offerings.
• CLC Bookshops: International Christian retailer and publisher operating UK shops, supplying Bibles, Christian books, and church resources. Comparable as a UK-facing Christian book and resource distributor serving churches and individual Christians.
• Worshipful: UK online retailer specialising in church supplies, Christian stationery, and resources for worship and ministry. Comparable as a UK specialist e-commerce supplier of physical church communications and supplies materials.

Broad incumbents

• Hodder & Stoughton (Hodder Faith): Major UK trade publisher whose Hodder Faith imprint publishes Christian books, Bibles, and ministry titles. Comparable as a broader UK publisher with a substantial religious publishing segment, even though its scope extends well beyond CPO's niche.
• HarperCollins Christian Publishing: Large US-headquartered Christian publisher (including Thomas Nelson and Zondervan) producing Bibles, Christian books, and ministry resources with UK distribution. Comparable at the category level as a major Christian publisher, though operating at a much larger and broader scale than CPO.
• Vistaprint: Global customisable print platform offering banners, posters, cards, and marketing materials with self-serve design tools. Comparable as a competing channel for customisable printed communications, even though it lacks CPO's Christian specialisation.

Others

• Alpha (Alpha UK): Producer of the Alpha evangelistic course, with which CPO partners to distribute Alpha-branded publicity and outreach materials. Comparable as an ecosystem participant whose course resources and branding flow through CPO's distribution platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/cpo_resources

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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