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Registered charity · No. 233176

The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies

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The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£106,153,895
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£105,526,001
Registered charity number
233176
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
10 Carlton House Terrace
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk

Quick answer

The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies (number 233176) 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 The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies do?

To inspire, recognise and support high achievement in the humanities and social sciences throughout the UK and internationally, and to champion their role and value.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies

Answers The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies's highest-paid staff paid?

The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 21 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£150,001–£200,0001
£110,001–£120,0001
£100,001–£110,0001
£90,001–£100,0003
£80,001–£90,0004
£60,001–£70,00011

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies's money come from?

The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies reported £106m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £101m (96%), trading and fundraising events £2.1m (2%), other income £1.2m (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £156k.

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£101m · 96%
  • Trading and fundraising events£2.1m · 2%
  • Other income£1.2m · 1%
  • Investments£893k · 1%
  • Donations and legacies£567k · 1%

Does The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies 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

The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
The British Academy
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities.

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.

Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 233176. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

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What causes is The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies as a registered charity (number 233176) 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 The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies's charity number?
The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies's charity number is 233176. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 233176?
Search 233176 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 The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies do?
To inspire, recognise and support high achievement in the humanities and social sciences throughout the UK and internationally, and to champion their role and value.
Does The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies. 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 The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies?
The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies's website listed in our register data is http://www.thebritishacademy.ac.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.
How much is The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 21 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee). 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.
Where does The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies's money come from?
The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies reported £106m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £101m (96%), trading and fundraising events £2.1m (2%), other income £1.2m (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £156k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies?
The register records The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies 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 The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies's trustees paid?
The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies registered as a charity?
The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological Studies was entered on the register on 25 November 1965.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.