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Research Charities That specialise in Philosophy

Discover 240 Research charities that specialise in philosophy. Use the search below to filter within these results.

240
Charities
£6,700,981,361
Total Income
£2,028,756
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

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BEIS Chana Limited

Beneficiary group, Religion, Research, Social welfare

The charity's objects and principal activities are:a) The advancement of the Orthodox Jewish Religion and education amongst women of the Jewish faith in accordance with the principles of Chabad philosophy. b) The relief of poverty illness infirmity and distress primarily but not exclusively amongst persons of the Jewish faith.

Latest Income: £43,468
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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Chalfont St Peter Youth Centre

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, Research

We are a community youth centre run by local volunteers for school years 7-11. We provide a safe environment for young people to meet, where they can enjoy a range of open and structured youth activities.We are the only independent youth centre in Chalfont St Peter whose youth work is delivered solely by volunteers. We totally embrace and are committed to the philosophy of "Every Child Matters".

Latest Income: £43,106
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Tabah Foundation LTD

Religion, Research

Tabah Foundation seeks to advance education and research in Islamic theology, philosophy, and ethics, including sciences and disciplines derived from or relevant to these subjects, and to disseminate the results of such research to the public.

Latest Income: £41,519
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Bodhicharya UK

Religion, Research, Society

Our objective is to advance the understanding and practice of the Buddhist faith and philosophy. We do this by (a) providing meetings, teachings and retreats; (b) encouraging and participating in interfaith and intercultural dialogue; (c) promoting and supporting well-being in body, mind and spirit; and (d) supporting the relief of those in need.

Latest Income: £39,574
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Dharma Drum London

Health, Religion, Research

We have three main types of activities:1) Meditation: we organise regular meditation sessions, instructions, retreats, and talks as well as courses in meditation and Buddhist philosophy;2) Public Engagement: we seek to share the benefits of Chan meditation with the public through various channels;3) Social Engagement: we aim to contribute wherever the need arises in the broader community.

Latest Income: £38,897
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (manchester) Limited

Arts, Research

The charity organised classes on almost every Saturday during the year. These classes covered languages, philosophy, music, dance and drama.

Latest Income: £38,798
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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British Society For The History Of Philosophy

Education, Heritage, Research

Promoting research, scholarship and public interest in the history of philosophy.

Latest Income: £37,538
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Institute Of Jainology Limited

Religion, Research

The main activity of the Charity is to propagate Jain Philosophy and its value through art, culture and education, nationally and internationally, within the Jain and the wider community.In particular, to promote its relevance to today's world with regard to key aspects such as the environment and respect for all living beings. To provide a platform for interaction between different communities

Latest Income: £34,946
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Pathfinders Camp (woodlarks)

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Research

Pathfinders Camp is an annual event that brings together people with, and without, disabilities in order to enjoy a week's camping holiday. Established in 1956 it caters mainly for women aged 18 and over. Around a hundred "Pathfinders" gather in August each year, to share in a holiday based upon a philosophy that encourages everyone to participate in, and share, camp life together.

Latest Income: £32,952
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Woodford Spiritualist Church

Religion, Research

The aim of Woodford Spiritualist Church is to advance the religion and philosophy of Spiritualism on the basis of the Seven Principles of SNU Spiritualism. The church provides two Divine Services each week, two healing services, open and closed development circles as well as a wide range of workshops on related topics.

Latest Income: £32,724
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Kardec Group

Religion, Research

To advance the practice and application of Spiritism (also known as the Spiritist teachings, a Spiritualist Philosophy, as codified by Allan Kardec in the 1850s), by providing public study groups, meetings, and events about Spiritism and Spiritist ideals, online and in the UK, plus supporting similar charities, and other charitable activities as the Trustees shall from time to time approve.

Latest Income: £32,126
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Sivagiri Ashramam UK

Research

Sreenarayana philosophy teaching and spreading

Latest Income: £31,956
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hare Krishna Mission UK Limited

Arts, Religion, Research

carry out religious preaching all or any of the following: preaching Krishna Conscious philosophy, vedic culture for religious preaching, free distribution of vegetarian food, selling of books and DVD?s, writing and distribution of religious literatures, books and newsletters, purchase and/or rent of buildings for preaching purposes in any part of the world.

Latest Income: £30,452
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Birkenhead Spiritualist Church

Religion, Research

The objects of the church are to advance the religion and the religious philosophy of Spiritualism on the basis of the 7 principles of spiritualism

Latest Income: £28,637
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Association For Yoga Studies (ays)

Charitable activities, Leisure, Research

To advance the education of the public in the practice and philosophy of yoga by facilitating the study, practice and teaching of Yoga inspired by the teachings of TKV Desikachar and his father and teacher, T Krishnamacharya and promoting and supporting the professional activities of its teachers.

Latest Income: £28,160
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Engagemalvern

Research, Society

We aim to empower the local community to address key social justice issues and to advance education in citizenship, science, religion, ethics and philosophy.We will form alliances with community groups to negotiate with decision makers, will encourage debates on key social justice issues and hold weekend events on the issues described above.We operate in the wider Malvern area.

Latest Income: £28,094
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Liverpool Spiritualist Church

Religion, Research

Our aim is to advance the religion and philosophy of Spiritualism on the basis of the Seven Principles. We are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our Church and to become a part of our community.We can be found at 14 Daulby Street, Liverpool L3 5NX and have a website at www.liverpool-snu.org.uk or Facebook at Liverpool Spiritualist Church. All are welcome to attend.

Latest Income: £27,858
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Sat Kaival Circle

Religion, Research

a.To promote the teachings of HIS DIVINE SHREEMAT KARUNASAGAR'S philosophy on Hindu religionb.To advance education and understanding concerning aspects of Hindu religion

Latest Income: £27,781
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Harrogate Christian Spiritual Healing Church

Religion, Research

The object of this church is to promote Spiritual Healing and the public observance and teaching of the religious philosophy of Spiritualism having regard for the Seven Principals.

Latest Income: £26,425
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Kings Heath National Spiritualist Church

Religion, Research

We are a Spiritualist Church, and part of the Spiritualists National Union. We hold a weekly Divine Service on Sundays and Demonstrations of Mediumship at other times during the week. We also hold 2 sessions of Spiritual Healing - on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. We follow the 7 Principles of Spiritualism contained within our Philosophy.

Latest Income: £25,850
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Philosophy In Prison

Crime and Justice, Research

Delivering philosophy education, advice and information to persons in custody in Her Majesty's prisons throughout England and Wales. We achieve this by running workshops, conferences, seminars and lectures. We train philosophers to deliver philosophy courses which we arrange, facilitate and fund.

Latest Income: £25,537
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Sowerby Bridge Spiritualist Church

Religion, Research

The Church provides religious services for public worship, including the dissemination of Spiritualist teaching and philosophy,together with special services throughout the year, along with events and functions.

Latest Income: £25,190
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
Status: Registered
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Philosophical Society Of England

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

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.

Latest Income: £24,571
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Gaidz (uk)

Heritage, Research

GAIDZ UK is committed to advancing the public good through the promotion of education concerning the Armenian text of the Bible and related subjects. This includes the study of manuscripts, miniatures, and commentaries in Classical Armenian, as well as their translation into English. The organization's mission is to explore the impact of these areas on history, theology, philosophy, and language,

Latest Income: £24,500
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Milton Keynes Vihara: Community Centre For Mindfulness Meditation

Facilities, Health, Religion, Research

(a) facilitating the teaching of Theravada Buddhism and to provide opportunities for the study and practice of Buddhist philosophy, meditation and mindfulness(b) conducting regular lessons in Buddhism for devotees.(c) establishing centres for the practice of Buddhism(d) providing residential facilities for Buddhist monks to teach and practice Buddhism

Latest Income: £24,294
Areas of Operation: Milton Keynes
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many philosophy research charities are there in the UK?

There are 240 registered philosophy research charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the philosophy research charities by income?

Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of philosophy research charities?

Philosophy research charities reported a combined annual income of £6.7bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for philosophy research charities?

Across all philosophy research charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 100.0%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of philosophy research charities?

Philosophy research charities have an average annual income of £2.0m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.