Philosophy in Prison (number 1177805) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Philosophy in Prison do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Philosophy in Prison
Answers Philosophy in Prison 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 Philosophy in Prison's highest-paid staff paid?
Philosophy in Prison'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.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Philosophy in Prison as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Philosophy in Prison'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
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 Philosophy in Prison registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Philosophy in Prison yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Philosophy in Prison.
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The register data used for this profile lists Philosophy in Prison as a registered charity (number 1177805) 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 Philosophy in Prison's charity number?
Philosophy in Prison's charity number is 1177805. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Philosophy in Prison do?
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.
Does Philosophy in Prison have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Philosophy in Prison. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Philosophy in Prison?
Philosophy in Prison's website listed in our register data is https://www.philosophyinprison.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Philosophy in Prison's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Philosophy in Prison'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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Philosophy in Prison?
The register records Philosophy in Prison as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Philosophy in Prison's trustees paid?
Philosophy in Prison's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Philosophy in Prison registered as a charity?
Philosophy in Prison was entered on the register on 4 April 2018.