--- title: "Scots Philosophical Association — charity SC054488 | CharityCompare" description: "Scots Philosophical Association (charity SC054488). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/scots-philosophical-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:12:30.827Z 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. SC054488SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SP # Scots Philosophical Association Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Scots Philosophical Association is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.scotsphil.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC054488) Work at Scots Philosophical Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scots-philosophical-association&type=claim&name=Scots%20Philosophical%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Scots Philosophical Association? Registered charity number SC054488 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [www.scotsphil.org.uk](https://www.scotsphil.org.uk/) Quick answer Scots Philosophical Association (number SC054488) 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 Scots Philosophical Association do? To advance education and research, in particular through: promoting the study of philosophy generally. facilitating the exchange of views on philosophical topics among those teaching and researching the subject in Scotland. and providing a regular opportunity for the of matters of general interest to philosophers, including particularly questions concerned with the teaching and researching of philosophy. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scots Philosophical Association Answers Scots Philosophical Association gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 August 2025 Also known as The Scots Philosophical Association SCIO Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is Scots Philosophical Association registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scots Philosophical Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scots Philosophical Association. 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 Scots Philosophical Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Scots Philosophical Association do? To advance education and research, in particular through: promoting the study of philosophy generally. facilitating the exchange of views on philosophical topics among those teaching and researching the subject in Scotland. and providing a regular opportunity for the of matters of general interest to philosophers, including particularly questions concerned with the teaching and researching of philosophy. Does Scots Philosophical Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scots Philosophical Association. 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 Scots Philosophical Association? Scots Philosophical Association's website listed in our register data is https://www.scotsphil.org.uk/. 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 Scots Philosophical Association registered as a charity? Scots Philosophical Association was entered on the register on 21 August 2025. 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=SC054488).