the author's foundation
The charity supports other defined groups. The Author's Foundation 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
The Foundation gives grants to professional writers working on a book, in order to help cover research expenditure or to buy time
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£195,394
Latest Expenditure
£435,883
Financial Efficiency
Overall Efficiency 223.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 223.1%
Expenditure as % of income
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £195,394 | £435,883 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £211,299 | £434,786 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £212,476 | £429,851 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £184,114 | £281,121 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2020 | £166,540 | £434,953 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Society of Authors
24 Bedford Row
LONDON
WC1R 4EH
24 Bedford Row
LONDON
WC1R 4EH
Website
www2.societyofauthors.orgRegistration Date
7 June 1984
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
326605
Charity Number
326605
Trustees
The Society of Authors
Tracy Chevalier
George Reginald Clive Graham
Sarah Ann Waters
Moniza Alvi