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SOCIETY FOR APPLIED PHILOSOPHY

Registered charity 287331 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£131k
Latest spending
£193k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £61,642 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £454,027 to £392,384. The trustees note ongoing uncertainties in academic publishing and a reliance on a single funding source, aiming to maintain reserves covering two to three years of activities. Despite these risks, the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding accounting records or compliance.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two to three years of normal activities and commitments (held: £392k)
“the Trustees aim to maintain reserves that would enable them to cover roughly two to three years of normal activities and commitments.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“In view of the charity's reliance on a single source of funding (The Journal of Applied Philosophy) and on going uncertainties in the field of academic publishing, the Trustees aim to maintain reserves that would enable them to cover roughly two to three years of normal activities and commitments.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Australia · Scotland · Spain · Sweden · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£131k£193k
31/12/2023£150k£200k
31/12/2022£182k£208k
31/12/2021£187k£130k
31/12/2020£183k£100k

Common questions

Is SOCIETY FOR APPLIED PHILOSOPHY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £61,642 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £454,027 to £392,384. The trustees note ongoing uncertainties in academic publishing and a reliance on a single funding source, aiming to maintain reserves covering two to three years of activities. Despite these risks, the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding accounting records or compliance. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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