--- title: "School of Philosophy Scotland — charity SC039950 | CharityCompare" description: "School of Philosophy Scotland (charity SC039950): income £7.7m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/school-of-philosophy-scotland retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:07:08.573Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC039950Unincorporated association SO # School of Philosophy Scotland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data School of Philosophy Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.schoolofphilosophy.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC039950) Work at School of Philosophy Scotland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=school-of-philosophy-scotland&type=claim&name=School%20of%20Philosophy%20Scotland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about School of Philosophy Scotland? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,728,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,960,000 Registered charity number SC039950 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.schoolofphilosophy.org](http://www.schoolofphilosophy.org/) Quick answer School of Philosophy Scotland (number SC039950) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 School of Philosophy Scotland do? 1. Objects The objects of the Fellowship are: - (1) To promote understanding of the natural laws governing humanity through the study and practice of philosophy and economics and any other relevant subject, including the laws, customs and practices by which communities are governed. (2) To disseminate by all lawful means knowledge of the matters referred to in (1) hereof. (3) To promote any art or science, to produce, print, publish and circulate any periodicals, books and works of art. (4) To organise a School for the furtherance of these objects, such School to be known as the School of Phi… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for School of Philosophy Scotland Answers School of Philosophy Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 October 2008 Also known as The Fellowship of the School of Economic Science Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is School of Philosophy Scotland registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for School of Philosophy Scotland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score School of Philosophy Scotland. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to School of Philosophy Scotland? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=school-of-philosophy-scotland&type=claim&name=School%20of%20Philosophy%20Scotland) [Visit charity website](http://www.schoolofphilosophy.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is School of Philosophy Scotland a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists School of Philosophy Scotland as a registered charity (number SC039950) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 School of Philosophy Scotland's charity number? School of Philosophy Scotland's charity number is SC039950. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC039950? Search SC039950 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does School of Philosophy Scotland do? 1. Objects The objects of the Fellowship are: - (1) To promote understanding of the natural laws governing humanity through the study and practice of philosophy and economics and any other relevant subject, including the laws, customs and practices by which communities are governed. (2) To disseminate by all lawful means knowledge of the matters referred to in (1) hereof. (3) To promote any art or science, to produce, print, publish and circulate any periodicals, books and works of art. (4) To organise a School for the furtherance of these objects, such School to be known as the School of Phi… Does School of Philosophy Scotland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for School of Philosophy Scotland. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to School of Philosophy Scotland? School of Philosophy Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.schoolofphilosophy.org. 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. When was School of Philosophy Scotland registered as a charity? School of Philosophy Scotland was entered on the register on 14 October 2008. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC039950).