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Registered charity · No. 1169929TrustDublin 4

The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing

The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, based in Dublin 4.

Quick answer

The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing is a registered charity (number 1169929) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; arts/culture/heritage/science. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
1169929
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Trust
Location
Dublin 4

What the charity does

The Foundation promotes the art of travel writing, particularly that concerning Hispanic and Latin American culture, notably through the awarding of grants and also by participation in relevant conferences and seminars. The main instrument is the award of the annual Michael Jacobs Grant for Travel Writing, and several travel writing workshops for budding travel writers have also been organised.

Registered causes

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing is a registered charity (number 1169929) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
What does The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing do?
The Foundation promotes the art of travel writing, particularly that concerning Hispanic and Latin American culture, notably through the awarding of grants and also by participation in relevant conferences and seminars. The main instrument is the award of the annual Michael Jacobs Grant for Travel Writing, and several travel writing workshops for budding travel writers have also been organised.
How can I donate to The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing?
The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.