# AUTHORS' AWARDS AND ADVANCEMENT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1182586
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 21, 2019
- **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=1182586


## Contact

- **Address:** Society of Authors, 24 Bedford Row, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC1R 4EH
- **Phone:** 02038802230
- **Email:** info@societyofauthors.org.uk
- **Website:** www2.societyofauthors.org.uk/prizes



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY TO PROMOTE THE ART OF LITERATURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:1 THE ESTABLISHMENT, SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE AND AWARD OF PRIZES;2 THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, TRAINING, COACHING AND MENTORING TO NEW AUTHORS, UNPUBLISHED AUTHORS, LITERARY EXECUTORS AND BENEFICIARIES AND BY ENGAGING IN OR SUPPORTING RELEVANT RESEARCH AND ENSURING THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH ARE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC; AND3 THE RELIEF OF AUTHORS SUFFERING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE 3.1, “AUTHORS” MEANS CREATORS OF ALL FORMS OF WORKS INCLUDING LITERARY, DRAMATIC, ARTISTIC, SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND MUSICAL WORKS, ADAPTATIONS OR PUBLICATIONS IN WHATEVER FORMAT OR MEDIA OR MULTIMEDIA INCLUDING FILMS, BROADCASTS, PERFORMANCE AND RECORDINGS.

**Activities:** Literary Awards and Prizes for the celebration and advancement of authors.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £178598 | £184347 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £64559 | £184645 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £464682 | £67834 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £109440 | £18316 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £376500 | £10500 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ANDREW SUBRAMANIAM — appointed May 7, 2024
- Dr Zaahida Nabagereka — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Owen David Atkinson — appointed Dec. 1, 2022
- Sarah Olex — appointed March 21, 2019
- The Society of Authors — appointed March 21, 2019
- Zoey Louise Forbes — appointed May 10, 2022