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The Women's Prize For Playwriting

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1208693
Status
Registered
Registered
June 17, 2024
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Bank Chambers
1 Central Avenue
Sittingbourne
ME10 4AE

Activities

Objects: For The Public Benefit, The Advancement Of The Art Of Playwriting And The Education Of The Public In The Work Of Playwrights From The UK Or Ireland Who Self-Identify As Women Or Non Binary And Who Are Underrepresented In Theatre By:(1) The Production, Publication And Licensing Of Such Plays In The UK Or Ireland So The Public Can Access Them And Be Exposed To New Dramatic Voices From An Underrepresented Group; And (2) The Award Of An Annual Prize Or Prizes For Such Plays, As Selected By A Panel Of Experts, In Order To Encourage Women And Non-Binary Writers To Engage In Playwriting And Facilitate The Public’s Access To Work Of A High Calibre.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Akrotiri, Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Ireland, Montserrat, Northern Ireland, Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie And Oeno Islands, Saint Helena, Scotland, Turks And Caicos Islands
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
April 30, 2025 £63,750 £23,797

Trustees

Name Appointed
Eleanor Clare Keel (Chair)
Katherine Ashton
Kathleen Bacon
Sir ALEXANDER RUPERT GAVIN Oct. 8, 2025