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Booker Prize Foundation

Also known as: The Man Booker Prize the Booker Prize

Promotes the art of literature for the public benefit. In particular, it fosters & promotes contemporary fiction of literary merit by awarding the annual Booker Prize to the author of the year's best novel originally written in English and published in the UK. The International Booker Prize is awarded annually for the best novel in English translation.

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Activities & Mission

Promotes the art of literature for the public benefit. In particular, it fosters & promotes contemporary fiction of literary merit by awarding the annual Booker Prize to the author of the year's best novel originally written in English and published in the UK. The International Booker Prize is awarded annually for the best novel in English translation.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,485,611
Latest Expenditure
£3,348,711

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,301,022
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £184,589
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,260,550
Raising Funds £88,161
Governance £44,875
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,485,611
£3,348,711£3,260,550£2,717,999£2,717,99911 / 0
2024
£2,110,607
£3,192,952£3,192,952£2,581,099£2,581,0998 / 0
2023
£3,705,561
£3,045,401£3,045,401£3,663,444£2,914,5787 / 0
2022
£2,679,215
£2,640,896£2,640,896£3,003,284£1,982,7232 / 0
2021
£2,652,629
£1,795,424£1,795,424£2,964,965£2,964,9651 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Booker Prize Foundation

What does Booker Prize Foundation do?

Promotes the art of literature for the public benefit. In particular, it fosters & promotes contemporary fiction of literary merit by awarding the annual Booker Prize to the author of the year's best novel originally written in English and published in the UK. The International Booker Prize is awarded annually for the best novel in English translation.

How much income did Booker Prize Foundation report in 2025?

Booker Prize Foundation reported total income of £3.49m and reported expenditure of £3.35m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Booker Prize Foundation registered as a charity?

Booker Prize Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 January 2002 as charity number 1090049. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Booker Prize Foundation?

Booker Prize Foundation is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mark David Damazer CBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Booker Prize Foundation operate?

Booker Prize Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Booker Prize Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Booker Prize Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1090049.

Details

Address
SOMERSET HOUSE
STRAND
LONDON
WC2R 1LA
Registration Date
11 January 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3984666
Charity Number
1090049

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Trustees

Mark David Damazer CBE Chair
Anthony John Charles Gutman
CAROL ANN LAKE OBE
Dame Louise Richardson
Also governs 1 other charity
Julia Marie Carmel Nora Allen
Katherine Nicole Sheard
Mary Teresa Rainey OBE
Patricia Marie Dimond
RT HON DAVID LINDSAY WILLETTS MP
Shahidha Kazi Bari
Sir Ben Golden Emuobowho Okri

Also Known As

  • The Man Booker Prize the Booker Prize

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