--- title: "The P.d. James Memorial Fund — charity 212401 | CharityCompare" description: "The P.d. James Memorial Fund (charity 212401): income £46,842 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-p-d-james-memorial-fund retrieved: 2026-10-09T23:16:17.578Z 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. 212401Trust PJ # The P.d. James Memorial Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The P.d. James Memorial Fund 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=212401&subId=0) Work at The P.d. James Memorial Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-p-d-james-memorial-fund&type=claim&name=The%20P.d.%20James%20Memorial%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The P.d. James Memorial Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £46,842 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £69,392 Registered charity number 212401 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 24 Bedford Row Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.societyofauthors.org](http://www.societyofauthors.org/) Quick answer The P.d. James Memorial Fund (number 212401) 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 P.d. James Memorial Fund do? Provides a limited number of pensions to authors who have been members of the Society of Authors for more than 10 years Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The P.d. James Memorial Fund Answers The P.d. James Memorial Fund 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 does not record The P.d. James Memorial Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The P.d. James Memorial Fund'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 January 1963 Also known as The Society of Authors Pension Fund Previous names on the register The Pension Fund of the Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers 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 P.d. James Memorial Fund registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The P.d. James Memorial Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The P.d. James Memorial Fund. 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 P.d. James Memorial Fund? - 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-p-d-james-memorial-fund&type=claim&name=The%20P.d.%20James%20Memorial%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://www.societyofauthors.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The P.d. James Memorial Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The P.d. James Memorial Fund as a registered charity (number 212401) 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 P.d. James Memorial Fund's charity number? The P.d. James Memorial Fund's charity number is 212401. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 212401? Search 212401 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 P.d. James Memorial Fund do? Provides a limited number of pensions to authors who have been members of the Society of Authors for more than 10 years Does The P.d. James Memorial Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The P.d. James Memorial Fund. 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 P.d. James Memorial Fund? The P.d. James Memorial Fund'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 P.d. James Memorial Fund? The register does not record The P.d. James Memorial Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The P.d. James Memorial Fund's trustees paid? The P.d. James Memorial Fund'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. What was The P.d. James Memorial Fund previously called? The register lists this previous name for The P.d. James Memorial Fund: The Pension Fund of the Incorporated Society of Authors, Playwrights and Composers. When was The P.d. James Memorial Fund registered as a charity? The P.d. James Memorial Fund was entered on the register on 7 January 1963. 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=212401&subId=0).