BRITISH PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION

Registration #1208038 · Registered

https://bpa.ac.uk/

admin@bpa.ac.uk

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY Philosophy School of Global Affairs LA1 4YL

62
out of 100
Good Standing

The BPA seeks to:Promote the study of Philosophy particularly within higher and secondary education, but also within the wider communityAssist professional philosophers in carrying out their teaching, scholarship and research in PhilosophyFoster interest in, and appreciation of Philosophy in the wider communityExpress the views of the community of professional philosophers in Britain

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About BRITISH PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION

BRITISH PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1208038). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 62/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), BRITISH PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION reported a total income of £5,814 and total expenditure of £32,313, a spending ratio of 556% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BRITISH PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION describes its activities as follows: The BPA seeks to:Promote the study of Philosophy particularly within higher and secondary education, but also within the wider communityAssist professional philosophers in carrying out their teaching, scholarship and research in PhilosophyFoster interest in, and appreciation of Philosophy in the wider communityExpress the views of the community of professional philosophers in Britain Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £32,313 vs income £5,814 — ratio 5.6x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 555.8% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£5,814£32,313556%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026