# THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PHILOSOPHICAL ENQUIRY AND REFLECTION IN EDUCATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1144595
- **Other names:** SAPERE, Thoughtful
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 9, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1144595


## Contact

- **Address:** C/o WR Partners LLP, Belmont House, Sitka Drive, Shewsbury Business Park, Shrewsbury
- **Postcode:** Shropshi
- **Phone:** 01784906899
- **Email:** enquiries@thoughtful.org.uk
- **Website:** www.thoughtful.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR AMONGST THOSE YOUNG PERSONS UP TO THE AGE OF 16 YEARS, BY THE PROMOTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SKILLS IN LOGICAL THINKING AND OTHER PHILOSPHICAL TECHNIQUES SO THAT THEIR PERSONAL AND SOCIAL LIVES ARE ENRICHED

**Activities:** Provision of training to teachers and others in philosophical thinking and reasoning within education and the community.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £430529 | £443524 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £416195 | £413229 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £417068 | £360132 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £415384 | £463342 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £435802 | £699070 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **JACK LANGLEY** (Chair) — appointed July 14, 2018
- Amanda Jane Burgess — appointed July 21, 2025
- Brian Grady — appointed July 14, 2025
- Brian Takudzwa Shayanewako — appointed July 15, 2024
- Christine Houghton — appointed March 30, 2021
- Fiona Elizabeth Macpherson — appointed Aug. 19, 2025
- Gareth John — appointed March 8, 2024
- Rosie Wilson — appointed June 29, 2023