# THE ORWELL FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1161563
- **Other names:** THE ORWELL PRIZE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 6, 2015
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1161563


## Contact

- **Address:** The Orwell Foundation, Institute of Advanced Studies, Wilkins Building, UCL, London
- **Postcode:** WC1E 6BT
- **Phone:** 02031081618
- **Email:** jeremy.wikeley@orwellfoundation.com
- **Website:** www.orwellfoundation.com



## Activities

**Objects:** The objects of the CIO are: 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE PROVISION OF CULTURAL EVENTS, DEBATES, ONLINE RESOURCES, AND ANNUAL PRIZES. 2. THE PROMOTION OF THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

**Activities:** PROVISION OF ANNUAL PRIZES, CULTURAL EVENTS AND DEBATES




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30, 2025 | £193536 | £268171 | — | — |
| Aug. 30, 2024 | £221828 | £266798 | — | — |
| Aug. 30, 2023 | £204995 | £235855 | — | — |
| Aug. 30, 2022 | £127825 | £174900 | — | — |
| Aug. 30, 2021 | £191383 | £127450 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Lord Nigel Kim Darroch KCMG** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 31, 2026
- Andrew Peck — appointed May 6, 2020
- Deborah Lincoln — appointed Dec. 13, 2021
- Gavin Kelly — appointed Nov. 25, 2019
- Jack Sedman — appointed Oct. 9, 2025
- Janine Gibson — appointed Oct. 28, 2024
- Kamran Abbasi — appointed Oct. 28, 2024
- Najma Finlay — appointed Oct. 9, 2025
- SU-MEI THOMPSON — appointed May 10, 2018
- Sameer Padania — appointed Oct. 9, 2023
- Stephen Armstrong — appointed May 6, 2020