THE ARISTOTELIAN SOCIETY
The Aristotelian Society, founded in 1880, meets fortnightly in London, throughout the academic year, to hear and discuss philosophical papers. These meetings are open to the public and the Proceedings are published as a journal. The Society holds an annual philosophy conference with the Mind Association and also makes grants to organisers of philosophy conferences.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that net assets increased to £418,681, with unrestricted cash and bank balances of £259,683 at year-end. The charity reports a net income over expenditure of £25,107, indicating a surplus for the period. Per the trustees' report, the society maintains significant reserves to mitigate risks associated with its primary income source.
What the accounts disclose
“The Society received income from Oxford University Press (OUP) (the publisher of the Proceedings and Supplementary Volume) of £99,399 (2023: £84,838).”
“The Society has payments of approximately £100,000 per year and has approximately £200,000 in reserves. The Society aims to have in reserves approximately two years of payments.” — page 3
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2023) to "below" (FY2024).
Trustees
- Dr Alexander Douglas
- Dr Fiona Victoria Leigh
- Dr Komarine Romdenh-Romluc
- Dr Lee Walters
- Dr Michael Jonathan Hannon
- Dr Mona Simion
- Dr Sarah Fine
- PROFESSOR MARY MARGARET MCCABE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £144k | £119k |
| 31/12/2023 | £122k | £121k |
| 31/12/2022 | £143k | £117k |
| 31/12/2021 | £127k | £86k |
| 31/12/2020 | £125k | £95k |
Common questions
Is THE ARISTOTELIAN SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that net assets increased to £418,681, with unrestricted cash and bank balances of £259,683 at year-end. The charity reports a net income over expenditure of £25,107, indicating a surplus for the period. Per the trustees' report, the society maintains significant reserves to mitigate risks associated with its primary income source. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARISTOTELIAN SOCIETY | £144k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY FOR APPLIED PHILOSOPHY | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE LONDON SOCIETY | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | £130k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH SOCIETY FOR EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY STUDIES | £103k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF AESTHETICS | £194k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |