The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Royal Institute of Philosophy

Registered charity 313834 Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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11
trustees on the board
5.6y median 6y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
6.9y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 11Recreation 11

Commercial experience

Education 9Tech and media 2

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Contact

Websitewww.royalinstitutephilosophy.org
Emailm.nightingale@royalinstitutephilosophy.org
Phone02076644851
AddressRoom 283, Senate House, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU

Finances

£469,318 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£470,737£389,211
2022£449,289£524,931
2023£494,996£515,155
2024£576,113£554,728
2025£469,318£565,447

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

3.1 THE OBJECT IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF PHILOSOPHY BY: 3.1.1 ORGANISING AND PROMOTING THE TEACHING, DISCUSSION; AND RESEARCH IN THE SUBJECT OF PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES; 3.1.2 PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDY OF PHILOSOPHY AND ANY SUBJECT COGNATE OR ALLIED TO THE STUDY OF PHILOSOPHY; 3.1.3 ARRANGING LECTURES, CLASS TEACHING, SEMINARS, PUBLIC MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND DISCUSSIONS; 3.1.4 ESTABLISHING, CONTROLLING, MANAGING AND CARRYING ON COLLEGES, HALLS, SCHOOLS, LECTURE ROOMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDY AND RESEARCH; 3.1.5 ESTABLISHING AND AWARDING PROFESSORSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, LECTURESHIPS, READERSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, PRIZES, GRANTING CERTIFICATES AND CONDUCTING EXAMINATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH PHILOSOPHICAL SUBJECTS. 3.1.6 PROMOTING AND UNDERTAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE OBJECT AND WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 6 APRIL 1925 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 16 JANUARY 2009 as amended on 12 Dec 2024

Trustees (11)

11trustees
53median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Royal Institute of Philosophy(the) · 00205110 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 06/04/1925

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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