The Philosophy Foundation
Analysis
The Philosophy Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07416912). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Philosophy Foundation reported income of £206k and spending of £167k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £220k to £206k (-6.2%), an average of -1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Philosophy Foundation sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Purley Pre-School (£206k), Red Dragon Pre-School (£206k) and The Key - Unlock Potential (£206k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our aim is to bring philosophy to the wider community and particularly into challenging schools to develop childrenÔÇÖs autonomous learning and higher-order thinking skills, equipping them for life-long learning and creative and critical thinking essential in the 21st Century. We also want to engage the general public in philosophy and its uses for every day living.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Purley Pre-School | Reading | £206k |
| Red Dragon Pre-School | Oxfordshire | £206k |
| The Key - Unlock Potential | Bristol | £206k |
| Biggleswade District Scout Council | Bedfordshire | £207k |