--- title: "The Author's Foundation — charity 326605 | CharityCompare" description: "The Author's Foundation (charity 326605): income £233k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-author-s-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:40:59.490Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 326605Trust AF # The Author's Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Author's Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.societyofauthors.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=326605&subId=0) Work at The Author's Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-author-s-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Author) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Author's Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £232,528 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £445,068 Registered charity number 326605 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 24 Bedford Row Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.societyofauthors.org](http://www.societyofauthors.org/) Quick answer The Author's Foundation (number 326605) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Author's Foundation do? The Foundation gives grants to professional writers working on a book, in order to help cover research expenditure or to buy time Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Author's Foundation Answers The Author's Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Author's Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Author's Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 June 1984 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Author's Foundation registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Author's Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Author's Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Author's Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-author-s-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Author) [Visit charity website](http://www.societyofauthors.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Author's Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Author's Foundation as a registered charity (number 326605) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Author's Foundation's charity number? The Author's Foundation's charity number is 326605. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 326605? Search 326605 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Author's Foundation do? The Foundation gives grants to professional writers working on a book, in order to help cover research expenditure or to buy time Does The Author's Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Author's Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Author's Foundation? The Author's Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.societyofauthors.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Author's Foundation? The register records The Author's Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Author's Foundation's trustees paid? The Author's Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Author's Foundation registered as a charity? The Author's Foundation was entered on the register on 7 June 1984. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=326605&subId=0).