PHILOSOPHY IN PRISON
Registration #1177805 · Registered
https://www.philosophyinprison.comphilosophyinprison@gmail.com
42 MARLOWE ROAD CAMBRIDGE CB3 9JW
Delivering philosophy education, advice and information to persons in custody in Her Majesty's prisons throughout England and Wales. We achieve this by running workshops, conferences, seminars and lectures. We train philosophers to deliver philosophy courses which we arrange, facilitate and fund.
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About PHILOSOPHY IN PRISON
PHILOSOPHY IN PRISON is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1177805). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — 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 (2024), PHILOSOPHY IN PRISON reported a total income of £25,537 and total expenditure of £27,812, a spending ratio of 109% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, PHILOSOPHY IN PRISON describes its activities as follows: Delivering philosophy education, advice and information to persons in custody in Her Majesty's prisons throughout England and Wales. We achieve this by running workshops, conferences, seminars and lectures. We train philosophers to deliver philosophy courses which we arrange, facilitate and fund. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for PHILOSOPHY IN PRISON. 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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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 108.9% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £25,537 | £27,812 | 109% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026