--- title: "The Yorkshire Philosophical Society — charity 529709 | CharityCompare" description: "The Yorkshire Philosophical Society (charity 529709): income £45,724 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-yorkshire-philosophical-society retrieved: 2026-10-11T10:15:45.001Z 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. 529709 YP # The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Yorkshire Philosophical Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ypsyork.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=529709&subId=0) Work at The Yorkshire Philosophical Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-yorkshire-philosophical-society&type=claim&name=The%20Yorkshire%20Philosophical%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Yorkshire Philosophical Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £45,724 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £44,217 Registered charity number 529709 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Lodge Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ypsyork.org](http://www.ypsyork.org/) Quick answer The Yorkshire Philosophical Society (number 529709) 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 Yorkshire Philosophical Society do? The objectives of the Society are to stimulate public understanding of the sciences, including natural, physical, social and archaeological sciences, through lectures, grants, sponsorship and educational activities. The Society runs an annual series of around 20 public lectures, and maintains an interest in the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York, which it originally founded in the 1820s. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Yorkshire Philosophical Society Answers The Yorkshire Philosophical Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission 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”. ### How much are The Yorkshire Philosophical Society's highest-paid staff paid? The Yorkshire Philosophical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 records The Yorkshire Philosophical Society 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Yorkshire Philosophical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 November 1963 Where it says it operates Leeds City · North Yorkshire · East Riding of Yorkshire · City of York ## 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 Human Resources; 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 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Yorkshire Philosophical Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Yorkshire Philosophical Society. 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 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-yorkshire-philosophical-society&type=claim&name=The%20Yorkshire%20Philosophical%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.ypsyork.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Yorkshire Philosophical Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Yorkshire Philosophical Society as a registered charity (number 529709) 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 Yorkshire Philosophical Society's charity number? The Yorkshire Philosophical Society's charity number is 529709. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 529709? Search 529709 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 Yorkshire Philosophical Society do? The objectives of the Society are to stimulate public understanding of the sciences, including natural, physical, social and archaeological sciences, through lectures, grants, sponsorship and educational activities. The Society runs an annual series of around 20 public lectures, and maintains an interest in the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York, which it originally founded in the 1820s. Does The Yorkshire Philosophical Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Yorkshire Philosophical Society. 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 Yorkshire Philosophical Society? The Yorkshire Philosophical Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.ypsyork.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 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Yorkshire Philosophical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 The Yorkshire Philosophical Society? The register records The Yorkshire Philosophical Society 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 Yorkshire Philosophical Society's trustees paid? The Yorkshire Philosophical Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Yorkshire Philosophical Society registered as a charity? The Yorkshire Philosophical Society was entered on the register on 13 November 1963. 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=529709&subId=0).