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Francis Head Award

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
277018
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 12, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 29, 1978
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Society of Authors
24 Bedford Row
London
WC1R 4EH

Activities

Gives grants to published writers over the age of 35 who need financial help during a period of illness, disability or temporary financial crisis

Objects: The Advancement Of Education Generally And In Particular To The Extent That The Same Shall Be Charitable In Law The Furtherance And Promotion Of Education By Providing An Annual Award Or Annual Awards For The Benefit And Assistance Of Contemporary Writers In The English Language Over The Age Of 35 Years Who Whether By Reason Of Disablement Or Otherwise Are In Financial Difficulty And Whether Male Or Female And Who Were Born In England Scotland Wales Or Northern Ireland.

Classification

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

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Aug. 12, 2026On time £29,337 £53,578
Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 23, 2025On time £24,577 £55,460
Dec. 31, 2023 June 19, 2024On time £26,266 £65,480
Dec. 31, 2022 July 27, 2023On time £26,407 £67,781
Dec. 31, 2021 July 28, 2022On time £22,081 £62,629
Dec. 31, 2020 June 21, 2021 £19,889 £49,749

Trustees

Name Appointed
The Society of Authors Dec. 29, 1978