Activities & Mission
Provides emergency financial help to authors
Grants
The Authors' Contingency Fund is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £104,542
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- other defined groups
- What it supports
- arts, culture, heritage, or science
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £48,562 | £104,542 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 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 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Authors' Contingency Fund
What does The Authors' Contingency Fund do?
Provides emergency financial help to authors
How much income did The Authors' Contingency Fund report in 2025?
The Authors' Contingency Fund reported total income of £49k and reported expenditure of £105k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was The Authors' Contingency Fund registered as a charity?
The Authors' Contingency Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 January 1963 as charity number 212406. It has been registered for 63 years.
Who runs The Authors' Contingency Fund?
The Authors' Contingency Fund is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Authors' Contingency Fund operate?
The Authors' Contingency Fund operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Authors' Contingency Fund a registered charity?
Yes — The Authors' Contingency Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 212406.
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 26 October 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated