PHILOSOPHY IN PRISON
Delivering philosophy education, advice and information to persons in custody in Her Majesty's prisons throughout England and Wales. We achieve this by running workshops, conferences, seminars and lectures. We train philosophers to deliver philosophy courses which we arrange, facilitate and fund.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (£2,275) for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £38,459. The trustees have determined that there are sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover three months' core operating costs, which is currently set at £6,000.
What the accounts disclose
“A close family member of a trustee, was paid £1,620 (2023: £1,740) for the provision of administrative services. During the year, trustees donated an aggregate of £1,047. The donations were unrestricted. During the year, trustees were reimbursed a total of £197 in respect of travel expenses and books purchased. All transactions were at arm's length, on a commercial basis.” — page 15
Trustees
- PROFESSOR MARY MARGARET ANNE MCCABEchair
- BILL BREWER
- James Patrick Chamberlain
- Michael Alexanda Coxhead
- Tom Broughton Harrison
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £26k | £28k |
| 31/12/2023 | £21k | £18k |
| 31/12/2022 | £3k | £20k |
| 31/12/2021 | £4k | £11k |
| 31/12/2020 | £17k | £10k |
Common questions
Is PHILOSOPHY IN PRISON financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (£2,275) for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £38,459. The trustees have determined that there are sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover three months' core operating costs, which is currently set at £6,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.