--- title: "The Literature Prize Foundation — charity 1151069 | CharityCompare" description: "The Literature Prize Foundation (charity 1151069): income £15,023 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-literature-prize-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T11:54:11.548Z 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. 1151069CIO LP # The Literature Prize Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Literature Prize 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](https://thewritersprize.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1151069&subId=0) Work at The Literature Prize Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-literature-prize-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Literature%20Prize%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Literature Prize Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £15,023 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £19,023 Registered charity number 1151069 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [thewritersprize.com](https://thewritersprize.com/) Quick answer The Literature Prize Foundation (number 1151069) 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 Literature Prize Foundation do? The Prize aims to promote reading and appreciation of literature for the public benefit by selecting and raising the profile of the very best works published each year. Through its events, website and other media, it seeks to engage readers and writers throughout the English-speaking world in cultural debate and in the celebration, sustainment and furtherance of the art of literature. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Literature Prize Foundation Answers The Literature Prize 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”. ### How much are The Literature Prize Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? The Literature Prize Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Literature Prize 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 Literature Prize Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 March 2013 Also known as The Folio Prize; The Folio Academy Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Literature Prize Foundation registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Literature Prize Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Literature Prize 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 Literature Prize 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-literature-prize-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Literature%20Prize%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://thewritersprize.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Literature Prize Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Literature Prize Foundation as a registered charity (number 1151069) 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 Literature Prize Foundation's charity number? The Literature Prize Foundation's charity number is 1151069. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1151069? Search 1151069 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 Literature Prize Foundation do? The Prize aims to promote reading and appreciation of literature for the public benefit by selecting and raising the profile of the very best works published each year. Through its events, website and other media, it seeks to engage readers and writers throughout the English-speaking world in cultural debate and in the celebration, sustainment and furtherance of the art of literature. Does The Literature Prize Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Literature Prize 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 Literature Prize Foundation? The Literature Prize Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://thewritersprize.com. 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. How much is The Literature Prize Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Literature Prize Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Literature Prize Foundation? The register records The Literature Prize 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 Literature Prize Foundation's trustees paid? The Literature Prize Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Literature Prize Foundation registered as a charity? The Literature Prize Foundation was entered on the register on 5 March 2013. 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=1151069&subId=0).