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What does Cambridge Philosophical Society do?
The aims of the Society are to promote research in all branches of science and to encourage the communication of the results of scientific research.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cambridge Philosophical Society
Answers Cambridge Philosophical Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Cambridge Philosophical Society's highest-paid staff paid?
Cambridge Philosophical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Cambridge Philosophical Society's money come from?
Cambridge Philosophical Society reported £988k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £565k (57%), investments £382k (39%), donations and legacies £41k (4%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£565k · 57%
Investments£382k · 39%
Donations and legacies£41k · 4%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Cambridge Philosophical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Cambridge Philosophical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Cambridge Philosophical Society registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Cambridge Philosophical Society yet?
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Is Cambridge Philosophical Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Cambridge Philosophical Society as a registered charity (number 213811) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Cambridge Philosophical Society's charity number?
Cambridge Philosophical Society's charity number is 213811. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Cambridge Philosophical Society do?
The aims of the Society are to promote research in all branches of science and to encourage the communication of the results of scientific research.
Does Cambridge Philosophical Society have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Cambridge Philosophical Society?
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How much is Cambridge Philosophical Society's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Cambridge Philosophical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Cambridge Philosophical Society's money come from?
Cambridge Philosophical Society reported £988k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £565k (57%), investments £382k (39%), donations and legacies £41k (4%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Cambridge Philosophical Society?
The register does not record Cambridge Philosophical Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Cambridge Philosophical Society's trustees paid?
Cambridge Philosophical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Cambridge Philosophical Society registered as a charity?
Cambridge Philosophical Society was entered on the register on 1 January 1963.