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The Royal Society Of Literature Of The United Kingdom

The Rsl

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
213962
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 29, 1963
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
National

Address

Address
ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE
SOMERSET HOUSE
STRAND
LONDON
WC2R 1LA

Contact

Activities

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.

Objects: For The Advancement Of Literature Generally.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees Accounts
Dec. 31, 2024 £236,467 £734,644 PDF
Dec. 31, 2023 £254,690 £576,937 PDF
Dec. 31, 2022 £1,248,913 £512,001 £4,270,363 4 PDF
Dec. 31, 2021 £290,353 £463,132
Dec. 31, 2020 £338,117 £428,280

Trustees

Name Appointed
Catherine Johnson FRSL Nov. 29, 2021
Daisy Hay FRSL Jan. 15, 2025
Dr Helen Mort FRSL Nov. 29, 2021
Dr Joanna Kavenna FRSL Jan. 15, 2025
Dr Ruth Scurr Oct. 28, 2020
Inua Ellams Oct. 28, 2019
Maureen Freely FRSL Jan. 15, 2025
Patrick McGuinness FRSL Jan. 15, 2025
Reza Vishkai Nov. 21, 2023
Susheila Nasta Oct. 28, 2019
William Russell Dixon Feb. 7, 2025