Francis Head Award (number 277018) 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 Francis Head Award do?
Gives grants to published writers over the age of 35 who need financial help during a period of illness, disability or temporary financial crisis
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Francis Head Award
Answers Francis Head Award 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 Francis Head Award as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Francis Head Award'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
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 Francis Head Award registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Francis Head Award yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Francis Head Award.
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The register data used for this profile lists Francis Head Award as a registered charity (number 277018) 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 Francis Head Award's charity number?
Francis Head Award's charity number is 277018. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 277018?
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What does Francis Head Award do?
Gives grants to published writers over the age of 35 who need financial help during a period of illness, disability or temporary financial crisis
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Francis Head Award. 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 Francis Head Award?
Francis Head Award'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 Francis Head Award?
The register does not record Francis Head Award as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Francis Head Award's trustees paid?
Francis Head Award'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.
When was Francis Head Award registered as a charity?
Francis Head Award was entered on the register on 29 December 1978.