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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Cambridge Philosophical Society

The aims of the Society are to promote research in all branches of science and to encourage the communication of the results of scientific research.

Founded
Headquarters
Cambridge
Foundation type
Unincorporated Association
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 92%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2024 · Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024)
£0.93
Program£0.93
Fundraising£0.07
93% to programs beats the peer average (92%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Cambridge Philosophical Society has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - more than 91% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • Established in 1963, it predates 90% of the science & technology charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar's profile for Cambridge Philosophical Society draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical science & technology charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Cambridge Philosophical Society is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. Its registration number is 213811. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £988K in annual revenue. 19 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Cambridge Philosophical Society's registered charity number is 213811. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Cambridge Philosophical Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Cambridge Philosophical Society is located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.

Based on official tax filings, Cambridge Philosophical Society has £988K in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 92% for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Cambridge Philosophical Society is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £988K in annual revenue. The organization has 19 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Cambridge Philosophical Society. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Cambridge Philosophical Society is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 93% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 92%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The aims of the Society are to promote research in all branches of science and to encourage the communication of the results of scientific research. Cambridge Philosophical Society is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1963.

Among science & technology charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of £988K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

Cambridge Philosophical Society is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is 213811.

You can verify Cambridge Philosophical Society in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Cambridge Philosophical Society directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Cambridge Philosophical Society are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Cambridge Philosophical Society is based in Cambridge. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Cambridge Philosophical Society was first registered in 1963, making it approximately 63 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
93% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CAMBRIDGE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Trustee

Officers & trustees (19)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2024
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2023
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2022
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2021
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2020
Charity Commission (UK)
Theory of Statistical Estimation | Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society - Cambridge Universit
Oct 2008
www.cambridge.org
Probability relations between separated systems | Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society - Camb
Oct 2008
www.cambridge.org
Quantum mechanics as a statistical theory | Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society - Cambridge
Oct 2008
www.cambridge.org
A new combinatorial approach to M24 | Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society - Cambridge Univer
Oct 2008
www.cambridge.org

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
Science & Technology this charity 1,005
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 19 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 19 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1963
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Cambridge Philosophical Society

What is Cambridge Philosophical Society?
Cambridge Philosophical Society is a science & technology unincorporated association based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The aims of the Society are to promote research in all branches of science and to encourage the communication of the results of scientific research.
When was Cambridge Philosophical Society founded?
Cambridge Philosophical Society was founded in 1963.
Where is Cambridge Philosophical Society located?
Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
What is Cambridge Philosophical Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Cambridge Philosophical Society trustworthy?
Cambridge Philosophical Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Cambridge Philosophical Society's registration number?
Registration: 213811 (United Kingdom).
What is Cambridge Philosophical Society's website?
http://www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org
Are donations to Cambridge Philosophical Society tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.