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the orwell foundation

The charity supports the general public. The Orwell Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. 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

PROVISION OF ANNUAL PRIZES, CULTURAL EVENTS AND DEBATES

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£221,828
Latest Expenditure
£266,798

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 120.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 120.3%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£221,828£266,7980 / 100
2023£204,995£235,8550 / 90
2022£127,825£174,9000 / 0
2021£191,383£127,4500 / 105
2020£167,543£157,0000 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
The Orwell Foundation
Institute of Advanced Studies
Wilkins Building
UCL
London
WC1E 6BT
Registration Date
6 May 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5051550
Charity Number
1161563

Trustees

Lord Ken Macdonald QC
SU-MEI THOMPSON
Gavin Kelly
Stephen Armstrong
Andrew Peck
Deborah Lincoln
Sameer Padania
Kamran Abbasi
Janine Gibson
Jack Sedman
Najma Finlay

Also Known As

  • THE ORWELL PRIZE