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the royal society of literature of the united kingdom

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other defined groups, and the general public. The Royal Society Of Literature Of The United Kingdom is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in Ireland, Scotland, and 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 Royal Society of Literature celebrates and nurtures all that is best in British literature, past and present. We are the UK's charity for the advancement of literature. We act as a voice for the value of literature, engage people in literature, and honour and encourage writers. Activities include public events, awards and prizes, campaigns and young people's outreach.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£236,467
Latest Expenditure
£734,644

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 38.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 11.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,144,025
Charitable Activities £68,164
Other Trading £3,817
Investments £32,907
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £482,302
Raising Funds £29,699
Governance £28,376
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£236,467£734,6440 / 20
2023£254,690£576,9370 / 20
2022£1,248,913£512,001£482,302£4,270,363£38,2864 / 20
2021£290,353£463,1320 / 20
2020£338,117£428,2800 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE
SOMERSET HOUSE
STRAND
LONDON
WC2R 1LA
Registration Date
29 January 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
213962
Charity Number
213962

Trustees

Susheila Nasta
Inua Ellams
Louise Doughty
Dr Ruth Scurr
Dr Helen Mort FRSL
Roger Robinson FRSL
Catherine Johnson FRSL
Reza Vishkai
Patrick McGuinness FRSL
Dr Joanna Kavenna FRSL
Daisy Hay FRSL
Maureen Freely FRSL
William Russell Dixon

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • THE RSL