THE PHILOSOPHY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1140338 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

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Latest income

£206k

Latest spending

£167k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity returned to a surplus of £39,095 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reducing its accumulated unrestricted deficit from £60,591 to £21,496. Although the charity remains in a net liability position, the Trustees consider this a significant improvement reflecting tighter financial control and a reduced cost base. The charity has secured a three-year grant from the Crucible Foundation to support further organizational development.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of operating expenditure (held: £-21k)

“The Trustees’ policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately three months of operating expenditure. Based on the current cost base, this equates to approximately £42,000.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Philosophy Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Rebecca Jayne Atkinsonchair
Isaac William Jones
Kathryn Louise Barrett Finch
Kevin McArevey
Micah Mackay
Stewart Edginton
Tace Heuston

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Isle Of Wight · Leeds City · Manchester City · Portsmouth City · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£206k	£167k
31/08/2024	£160k	£203k
31/08/2023	£189k	£247k
31/08/2022	£212k	£241k
31/08/2021	£220k	£217k

Common questions

Is THE PHILOSOPHY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned to a surplus of £39,095 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reducing its accumulated unrestricted deficit from £60,591 to £21,496. Although the charity remains in a net liability position, the Trustees consider this a significant improvement reflecting tighter financial control and a reduced cost base. The charity has secured a three-year grant from the Crucible Foundation to support further organizational development. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE PHILOSOPHY FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PHILOSOPHY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION, THE THOMAS WALL TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION	FY2025	£50k
THE THOMAS WALL TRUST	FY2022	£5k