# FRANCIS HEAD AWARD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 277018
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 29, 1978
- **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=277018


## Contact

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



## Activities

**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.

**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




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £24577 | £55460 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £26266 | £65480 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £26407 | £67781 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £22081 | £62629 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £19889 | £49749 |  -  |  -  |  |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| The Society of Authors |  | Dec. 29, 1978 |