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The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research

Also known as: Society for Psychical Research, Spr

Publication of informative journals. Operation of lending and reading library. Holding of lectures and conferences. Provision of education and advice. Award of grants in aid of research.

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Activities & Mission

Publication of informative journals. Operation of lending and reading library. Holding of lectures and conferences. Provision of education and advice. Award of grants in aid of research.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£654,625
Latest Expenditure
£324,964

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 45.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 20% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 293). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 37% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 29% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £513,100
Charitable Activities £21,327
Other Trading £51,258
Investments £68,940
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £300,128
Raising Funds £24,836
Governance £15,149
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2025 — UK Paranormal Society (organisation 5154093)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£654,625
£324,964£300,128£4,383,201£2,446,3707 / 10
2024
£163,348
£295,9530 / 10
2023
£117,005
£276,1070 / 20
2022
£112,514
£226,4980 / 0
2021
£431,416
£235,1780 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research

What does The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research do?

Publication of informative journals. Operation of lending and reading library. Holding of lectures and conferences. Provision of education and advice. Award of grants in aid of research.

How much income did The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research report in 2025?

The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research reported total income of £655k and reported expenditure of £325k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research?

The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research has a program ratio of 45.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 20% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 293 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research registered as a charity?

The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 December 1962 as charity number 207325. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research?

The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research is governed by a board of 27 trustees. The chair of trustees is Emeritus Professor Caroline Agnes Watt. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research operate?

The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research a registered charity?

Yes — The Incorporated Society For Psychical Research is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 207325.

Details

Address
1 VERNON MEWS
WEST KENSINGTON
LONDON
W14 0RL
Registration Date
31 December 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
207325
Charity Number
207325

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Trustees

Emeritus Professor Caroline Agnes Watt Chair
ADRIAN RYAN
ALAN MURDIE
Also governs 1 other charity
Ashley Knibb
CIARAN FARRELL
Dr Ann Winsper
Dr BARRIE GEORGE COLVIN
Dr CALLUM ELLIOTT COOPER
Dr DAVID NICHOLAS ROUSSEAU
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr DAVID VERNON
Dr DEBORAH ERICKSON
DR GRAHAM KIDD
Dr LIAM PAUL RUICKBIE
Dr Malcolm Barlow Schofield
Dr MELVYN JOHN WILLIN
Dr RICHARD STANLEY BROUGHTON
Dr THOMAS HARRY RUFFLES PHD
Dr ZOFIA WEAVER
JOHN FRASER
JULIE ANNE ROUSSEAU
MARIAN BARTON
PROFESSOR BERNARD JOHN CARR MA, PHD
PROFESSOR CHRIS ROE
PROFESSOR EMERITUS ADRIAN DAVID PARKER
ROBERT MCLUHAN
STEVEN PARSONS
TyLean Tuijl

Sectors & Classifications

Arts

Also Known As

  • Society for Psychical Research
  • Spr

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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