# THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 267625
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 30, 1974
- **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=267625


## Contact

- **Address:** Department of Philosophy, London School of Economics, Houghton Street, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC2A 2AE
- **Phone:** 02078482049
- **Website:** www.thebsps.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO STUDY THE LOGIC, THE METHODS, AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, AS WELL AS THOSE OF THE VARIOUS SPECIAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING THE SOCIAL SCIENCES.

**Activities:** The BSPS holds an annual conference with invited speakers and contributed papers, and monthly meetings at which invited speakers present papers. It makes grants to support conferences relevant to research and education in its areas of study and awards annual studentships for doctoral work in philosophy of science in a UK university. Other activities are decided by the committee from time to time.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £130245 | £96617 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £163813 | £113336 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £130550 | £92045 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £107479 | £106157 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £115976 | £144564 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dr Alexander Richard Franklin — appointed Feb. 9, 2024
- Dr Alexandria Sinead Boyle — appointed Feb. 9, 2024
- Dr Ellen Clarke — appointed July 17, 2024
- Dr James Anthony Charles Ladyman — appointed July 6, 2022
- Dr Kirsten Elise Walsh — appointed July 19, 2019
- Dr Milena Ivanova — appointed July 15, 2025
- Dr Neil Archdale Dewar — appointed July 17, 2024
- Dr Robin Findlay Hendry — appointed July 17, 2024