spread the word
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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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 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
THE ALBANY
ALBANY CENTRE & THEATRE
DOUGLAS WAY
LONDON
SE8 4AG
ALBANY CENTRE & THEATRE
DOUGLAS WAY
LONDON
SE8 4AG
Website
www.spreadtheword.org.ukRegistration Date
12 October 2001
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3984592
Charity Number
1088890
Trustees
Aimee Jane Felone
Dr Gita Ralleigh
Simon David Richardson
April Yee
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- London Writers Centre