--- title: "Society for Applied Philosophy — charity 287331 | CharityCompare" description: "Society for Applied Philosophy (charity 287331): income £131k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/society-for-applied-philosophy retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:33:42.786Z 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. 287331 SF # Society for Applied Philosophy Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Society for Applied Philosophy is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://appliedphil.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287331&subId=0) Work at Society for Applied Philosophy? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=society-for-applied-philosophy&type=claim&name=Society%20for%20Applied%20Philosophy) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Society for Applied Philosophy? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £130,860 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £192,502 Registered charity number 287331 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Lancaster University Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [appliedphil.org](http://appliedphil.org/) Quick answer Society for Applied Philosophy (number 287331) 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 Society for Applied Philosophy do? The object of the Society is the advancement of public educationin the field of applied philosophy and the publication of itsproceedings to the end. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Society for Applied Philosophy Answers Society for Applied Philosophy 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 Society for Applied Philosophy's highest-paid staff paid? Society for Applied Philosophy'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 does not record Society for Applied Philosophy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Society for Applied Philosophy's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 June 1983 Where it says it operates Australia · Spain · Sweden · United States · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Society for Applied Philosophy registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Society for Applied Philosophy yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Society for Applied Philosophy. 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 Society for Applied Philosophy? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Society for Applied Philosophy's charity number? Society for Applied Philosophy's charity number is 287331. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 287331? Search 287331 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Society for Applied Philosophy do? The object of the Society is the advancement of public educationin the field of applied philosophy and the publication of itsproceedings to the end. Does Society for Applied Philosophy have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Society for Applied Philosophy. 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 Society for Applied Philosophy? Society for Applied Philosophy's website listed in our register data is http://appliedphil.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. How much is Society for Applied Philosophy's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Society for Applied Philosophy'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 Society for Applied Philosophy? The register does not record Society for Applied Philosophy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Society for Applied Philosophy's trustees paid? Society for Applied Philosophy's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Society for Applied Philosophy registered as a charity? Society for Applied Philosophy was entered on the register on 28 June 1983. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales 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://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287331&subId=0).