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The Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Registered charity 1120948, on the register since 21 September 2007. The 7,215th largest charity in England and Wales by income.

From the registerYear to 31 December 2024
Income£1.5m
Spending£554k
Surplus£943k
AccountsUp to date
Legal formCharitable company
Company number06220953
Years on the register19

What it says it does

Promoting education in the North East of England, with particular reference to language, literature, philosophy, science, history, music and the fine arts by maintaining a library, providing educational lectures and events; raising funds by charging subscriptions and making other charges for the exclusive purposes of the charity and by such other charitable means as the charity may think fit.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Where it works

CumbriaDurhamGatesheadMiddlesbroughNewcastle upon Tyne CityNorth TynesideNorthumberlandSouth TynesideSunderland

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Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

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