the authors' contingency fund
The charity supports other defined groups. The Authors' Contingency Fund is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.
This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.
Activities & Mission
Provides emergency financial help to authors
Fundraising
See where The Authors' Contingency Fund is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£117,682
Latest Expenditure
£119,421
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 59.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £478,005
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £18,208
Other Income £11,133
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £299,731
Raising Funds £2,752
Governance £2,520
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £117,682 | £119,421 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £93,528 | £423,728 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £507,346 | £302,483 | £299,731 | £815,852 | £515,852 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £325,237 | £380,719 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2020 | £1,382,625 | £1,289,479 | £1,285,805 | £700,119 | £698,239 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Society of Authors
24 Bedford Row
LONDON
WC1R 4EH
24 Bedford Row
LONDON
WC1R 4EH
Phone
+442038802230Website
www2.societyofauthors.orgRegistration Date
16 January 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
212406
Charity Number
212406
Trustees
The Society of Authors