The British Society for the Philosophy of Science
Analysis
The British Society for the Philosophy of Science is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The British Society for the Philosophy of Science reported income of £130k and spending of £117k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £107k to £130k (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The British Society for the Philosophy of Science sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Johns Church School Playgroup Golcar (£130k), Bishop Douglass School Home-School Association (£130k) and Parson Drove Pre-School (£130k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The BSPS holds an annual conference with invited speakers and contributed papers, and monthly meetings at which invited speakers present papers. It makes grants to support conferences relevant to research and education in its areas of study and awards annual studentships for doctoral work in philosophy of science in a UK university. Other activities are decided by the committee from time to time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns Church School Playgroup Golcar | Huddersfield | £130k |
| Bishop Douglass School Home-School Association | London | £130k |
| Parson Drove Pre-School | Wisbech | £130k |
| Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group | West Sussex | £130k |