Philosophy in Prison

Analysis

Philosophy in Prison is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2024, Philosophy in Prison reported income of £26k and spending of £28k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £4,114 to £26k (+521%), an average of +84% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 734%. Over the whole period it spent 143% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Philosophy in Prison sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Steyning Primary School (£26k), Argoed Playgroup (£26k) and Upland Primary Parents Association (Bexleyheath) (£26k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.