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the yorkshire philosophical society

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. The Yorkshire Philosophical Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in York and operates in Leeds City, North Yorkshire, 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

The objectives of the Society are to stimulate public understanding of the sciences, including natural, physical, social and archaeological sciences, through lectures, grants, sponsorship and educational activities. The Society runs an annual series of around 20 public lectures, and maintains an interest in the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York, which it originally founded in the 1820s.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£34,278
Latest Expenditure
£38,730

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 113.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 113.0%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£34,278£38,7300 / 30
2023£39,004£45,0600 / 18
2022£70,728£48,8490 / 25
2021£29,337£45,3810 / 20
2020£25,376£30,3280 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers