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THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PHILOSOPHICAL ENQUIRY AND REFLECTION IN EDUCATION

Registered charity 1144595 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SAPERE, Thoughtful

Provision of training to teachers and others in philosophical thinking and reasoning within education and the community.

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Latest income
£266k
Latest spending
£374k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £108,300 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £1,946. The trustees note that these reserves are below the target level of three months' running costs and that the going concern status is dependent on the charity's ability to generate future income. Despite this, the trustees confirm adequate resources exist to continue operations for at least twelve months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Two trustees were remunerated for work as trainers (£13,766).
“Two Trustees are also trainers and both have been remunerated for their work as trainers in accordance with SAPERE's terms and conditions applicable to all trainers. The amounts paid during the year are £13,766” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees Paul Jackson and Rosie Wilson received payments for training services via Innovate and Create Ltd.
“During the year, there were two related party transactions relating to reimbursement for preparing and delivering training courses. Innovate and Create Ltd received £4,585, Paul Jackson (Trustee) is a Director and Rosie Wilson (Trustee) received £9,181.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£266k£374k
31/08/2024£431k£444k
31/08/2023£416k£413k
31/08/2022£417k£360k
31/08/2021£415k£463k

Common questions

Is THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PHILOSOPHICAL ENQUIRY AND REFLECTION IN EDUCATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £108,300 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £1,946. The trustees note that these reserves are below the target level of three months' running costs and that the going concern status is dependent on the charity's ability to generate future income. Despite this, the trustees confirm adequate resources exist to continue operations for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PHILOSOPHICAL ENQUIRY AND REFLECTION IN EDUCATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PHILOSOPHICAL ENQUIRY AND REFLECTION IN EDUCATION as a grant recipient include MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k