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the royal institute of philosophy

The charity supports children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. The Royal Institute Of Philosophy is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


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

We are devoted to creating, sharing and enabling philosophical thinking. We empower the curious of all ages and backgrounds to think about fundamental questions. We encourage a better understanding of our world and our place in it.. We look to actively support this work through grant giving programmes and a series of public lectures across the UK, encouraging positive access for many.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£576,113
Latest Expenditure
£554,728

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £224,344
Charitable Activities £281,792
Other Trading £0
Investments £40,758
Other Income £29,219

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £554,728
Raising Funds £0
Governance £7,370
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£576,113£554,728£554,728£1,633,417£1,611,3652 / 35
2023£494,996£515,1550 / 67
2022£449,289£524,9310 / 0
2021£470,737£389,2110 / 0
2020£456,490£379,0340 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers