THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND
Latest income
£4.3m
Latest spending
£9.1m
Registered
1964
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£4.3m
Total spending
£9.1m
Cost of raising funds
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£191.6m
Employees
12
Trustees
- Sir Ian Craig Blatchfordchair
- Andrew McMillan
- Brenda Gardner
- COLIN LUKE
- Colin Peter Ludlow
- Dan Franklin
- Dorothy Sheila Irving
- Dreda Say Mitchell MBE
- Fiona Sampson MBE
- George Graham
- Janelle Davy
- Judith Murray
- Kerry Glencorse
- MICHAEL SYMMONS ROBERTS
- Marianne Velmans
- Mark Gardiner
- Mark Lawson
- Paula Hawkins
- Rosalynn Try-Hane
- Sammia Hamer
- Susheila Nasta
- Terence Blacker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £4.3m | £9.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £4.2m | £8.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.2m | £7.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £4.7m | £6.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.1m | £6.6m |
Common questions
Who funds THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND as a grant recipient include THE TANAGRA FOUNDATION, THE D G CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE TANAGRA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £33k |
| THE D G CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £25k |