Scots Philosophical Association
Scots Philosophical Association is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, based in Glasgow City.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC040535
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Unincorporated association
- Location
- Glasgow City
- Latest income (year ending 2025-08-31)
- £77,712
- Website
- www.scotsphil.org.uk
What the charity does
The charity is designed to advance the study of Philosophy, exchange of philosophical ideas, and philosophical education in Scotland. To promote philosophical education we provide block grants to universities with post-graduate programmes in philosophy in Scotland. The grants are to be used for developmental activities for post-graduate students, such as traveling to present at a conference. Each university also receives a grant for promoting the department's activities. On a rotating basis, we provide a grant to one university to host a visiting philosopher. Finally, we fund conferences in w…
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Scots Philosophical Association a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Scots Philosophical Association is a registered charity (number SC040535) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Scots Philosophical Association do?
- The charity is designed to advance the study of Philosophy, exchange of philosophical ideas, and philosophical education in Scotland. To promote philosophical education we provide block grants to universities with post-graduate programmes in philosophy in Scotland. The grants are to be used for developmental activities for post-graduate students, such as traveling to present at a conference. Each university also receives a grant for promoting the department's activities. On a rotating basis, we provide a grant to one university to host a visiting philosopher. Finally, we fund conferences in w…
- How can I donate to Scots Philosophical Association?
- Scots Philosophical Association's website is http://www.scotsphil.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.