Philosophical Society of England
Analysis
Philosophical Society of England is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in November 2023, 3 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 provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Philosophical Society of England reported income of £25k and spending of £29k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income fell from £32k to £25k (-23%), an average of -22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Philosophical Society of England sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Haslemere Scout Group (£25k), North Nibley School PTA (£25k) and Thomas Ryder Wilton Bequest (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING THE STUDY OF PHILOSOPHY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LECTURES, CONFERENCES, INTERNET DISCUSSIONS, PUBLICATION OF BOOKS, JOURNALS AND OTHER MEDIA, AND STUDY GROUPS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Haslemere Scout Group | Surrey | £25k |
| North Nibley School PTA | Gloucestershire | £25k |
| Thomas Ryder Wilton Bequest | Liverpool | £25k |
| Malden Parochial School Parents' and Teachers' Association | Worcester Park | £25k |