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THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY

Registered charity 313834 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£469k
Latest spending
£565k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased to £1,514,520 from £1,619,732 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure of £105,212 which included an unrealised investment loss. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £267,875 are equivalent to approximately five months of unrestricted expenditure, while the designated Core Activities Reserve Fund stands at £1,240,394. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The General Fund value of £267,875 is equivalent to approximately 5 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Four trustees were reimbursed £853 for travel during the year (2024: Nil). There were no related party transactions in the year.
“Four trustees were reimbursed £853 for travel during the year (2024: Nil). There were no related party transactions in the year.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2024)

Total income
£576k
Total spending
£555k
Reserves (reported)
£1.6m
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~34.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£469k£565k
31/07/2024£576k£555k
31/07/2023£495k£515k
31/07/2022£449k£525k
31/07/2021£471k£389k

Common questions

Is THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds decreased to £1,514,520 from £1,619,732 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure of £105,212 which included an unrealised investment loss. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £267,875 are equivalent to approximately five months of unrestricted expenditure, while the designated Core Activities Reserve Fund stands at £1,240,394. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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