# THE AUTHOR'S FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 326605
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** June 7, 1984
- **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=326605


## Contact

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



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY (1) MAKING GRANTS OR AWARDS OUT OF INCOME TO AUTHORS OF OUTSTANDING LITERARY MERIT TO ENABLE THEM TO CREATE AND/OR PROCURE PUBLICATION OF LITERARY WORKS OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF ARTISTIC MERIT, AND (2) PROMOTING THE PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF LITERARY WORKS OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE OR ARTISTIC MERIT.

**Activities:** The Foundation gives grants to professional writers working on a book, in order to help cover research expenditure or to buy time

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £195394 | £435883 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £211299 | £434786 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £212476 | £429851 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £184114 | £281121 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £166540 | £434953 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Ardashir Navroz Vakil — appointed Dec. 3, 2025
- George Reginald Clive Graham — appointed Dec. 1, 2022
- Moniza Alvi — appointed Dec. 10, 2024
- Sarah Ann Waters — appointed Dec. 1, 2023
- The Society of Authors — appointed June 7, 1984