spread the word

The charity supports children and young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, and the general public. Spread The Word is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in London.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Spread the Word promotes and develops literature and creative writing within London. We work with writers of all levels, from beginners to published authors, and across all genres, including fiction, poetry and playwriting, to enable them to reach their full potential.

Fundraising

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Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income

£598,486

Latest Expenditure

£466,481

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 97.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £348,672

Charitable Activities £248,471

Other Trading £0

Investments £1,343

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £456,200

Raising Funds £10,281

Governance £9,377

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£598,486	£466,481	£456,200	£445,952	£195,329	4 / 18
2023	£427,055	£470,673				0 / 10
2022	£495,258	£493,766				0 / 10
2021	£420,626	£327,113				0 / 0
2020	£362,664	£320,989				0 / 10