OpenCharities

The Authors' Contingency Fund

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
212406
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 12, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 16, 1963
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
Society of Authors
24 Bedford Row
London
WC1R 4EH

Activities

Provides emergency financial help to authors

Objects: To Make Grants Or Other Suitable Financial Provision For Authors Who Are In Financial Difficulties Of For The Financial Relief Of The Dependants.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Defined Groups

Geography

Area of benefit
National
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets
Dec. 31, 2025 Aug. 12, 2026On time £48,562 £104,542 -
Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 23, 2025On time £117,682 £119,421 -
Dec. 31, 2023 June 19, 2024On time £93,528 £423,728 -
Dec. 31, 2022 July 27, 2023On time £507,346 £302,483 £815,852
Dec. 31, 2021 July 28, 2022On time £325,237 £380,719 -
Dec. 31, 2020 June 21, 2021 £1,382,625 £1,289,479 £700,119

Trustees

Name Appointed
The Society of Authors Jan. 16, 1963