The Thought Trust

Constitutional objectives

to advance the education of the public in relation to the subject of philosophy by disseminating philosophical research and promoting the pursuit of philosophical studies within and beyond the academic community and offering support for graduate students in philosophy and early career philosophers of excellence to develop their skills and interests, including, without limitation: managing, editing and publishing the British professional philosophical journal, 'Thought'. organising workshops, summer schools, conferences and seminars under the 'Thought' brand. establishing a 'Thought' scholarship fund to support graduate students and other academic activities. and sponsoring collaborative philosophical research projects and applying for grants from external funding sources to finance participation of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. to advance the arts, heritage and culture for the benefit of the public by: extending philosophical ideas to neighbouring disciplines seeking contributions from philosophers and establishing effective models of wider public communication. and organising interdisciplinary and public events with the aim of promoting knowledge transfer and beneficial societal impact. and to advance any of the above purposes or objects by the giving of grants or loans or the provision of credit or other forms of assistance, financial or otherwise, to persons undertaking projects, initiatives and/or activities which further any of the above purposes or objects and which are wholly charitable within the meaning of the Taxes Acts and Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.