LEICESTER LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

About LEICESTER LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

LEICESTER LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1047498). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 92/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), LEICESTER LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY reported a total income of £14,161 and total expenditure of £12,046, a spending ratio of 85% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, LEICESTER LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: The Society organises an annual series of lectures, usually held in Leicester New Walk Museum, for the advancement of education in Literature, Science and the Arts. It publishes proceedings and supports the museum. Natural History and Geology Sections organise further events. The Society has close links with Leicester, De Montfort and Loughborough universities and Leicester City Council. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for LEICESTER LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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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Latest spending ratio: 85.1% of income spent on charitable work