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the philosophy foundation

The charity supports children and young people. The Philosophy Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in London, Isle Of Wight, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Our aim is to bring philosophy to the wider community and particularly into challenging schools to develop childrenÔÇÖs autonomous learning and higher-order thinking skills, equipping them for life-long learning and creative and critical thinking essential in the 21st Century. We also want to engage the general public in philosophy and its uses for every day living.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£160,116
Latest Expenditure
£202,792

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 126.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 126.7%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£160,116£202,7920 / 0
2023£188,837£246,9700 / 0
2022£212,379£241,4980 / 0
2021£219,782£217,3930 / 0
2020£249,062£218,2100 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers