THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND

About THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND

THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 219952). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND reported a total income of £4,268,586 and total expenditure of £9,135,868, a spending ratio of 214% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND describes its activities as follows: Helps published authors or performed playwrights of several works who are in financial difficulties through grants and pensions. Also runs various activities for the "advancement of public education". Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 214.0% of income spent on charitable work