--- title: "The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund — charity 212402 | CharityCompare" description: "The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund (charity 212402): income £17,169 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-somerset-maugham-trust-fund retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:39:05.706Z 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. 212402Trust SM # The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Somerset Maugham Trust 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=212402&subId=0) Work at The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-somerset-maugham-trust-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Somerset%20Maugham%20Trust%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £17,169 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £42,272 Registered charity number 212402 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 Somerset Maugham Trust Fund (number 212402) 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 Somerset Maugham Trust Fund do? Annual literary prizes to authors under 30 Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund Answers The Somerset Maugham Trust 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 Somerset Maugham Trust Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Somerset Maugham Trust 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 5 January 1963 Previous names on the register The Somerset Maughan Trust Fund 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 Somerset Maugham Trust Fund registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Somerset Maugham Trust 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 Somerset Maugham Trust 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-somerset-maugham-trust-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Somerset%20Maugham%20Trust%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://www.societyofauthors.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund as a registered charity (number 212402) 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 Somerset Maugham Trust Fund's charity number? The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund's charity number is 212402. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 212402? Search 212402 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 Somerset Maugham Trust Fund do? Annual literary prizes to authors under 30 Does The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Somerset Maugham Trust 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 Somerset Maugham Trust Fund? The Somerset Maugham Trust 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 Somerset Maugham Trust Fund? The register does not record The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund's trustees paid? The Somerset Maugham Trust 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 Somerset Maugham Trust Fund previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund: The Somerset Maughan Trust Fund. When was The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund registered as a charity? The Somerset Maugham Trust Fund was entered on the register on 5 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=212402&subId=0).