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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.

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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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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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£195,394£435,8830 / 0
2023£211,299£434,7860 / 0
2022£212,476£429,8510 / 0
2021£184,114£281,1210 / 0
2020£166,540£434,9530 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
Society of Authors
24 Bedford Row
LONDON
WC1R 4EH
Registration 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

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