THE SOMERSET MAUGHAM TRUST FUND

Registration #212402 · Registered

www2.societyofauthors.org

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Society of Authors 24 Bedford Row WC1R 4EH

55
out of 100
Good Standing

Annual literary prizes to authors under 30

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About THE SOMERSET MAUGHAM TRUST FUND

THE SOMERSET MAUGHAM TRUST FUND is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 212402), rated "Good Standing" with a CharityScore of 55/100 — a charity in good standing based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE SOMERSET MAUGHAM TRUST FUND reported a total income of £14,873 and total expenditure of £40,994 (a spending ratio of 276%, indicating strong allocation of funds to charitable activities). According to the Charity Commission, THE SOMERSET MAUGHAM TRUST FUND operates with the following stated purpose: Annual literary prizes to authors under 30 Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the details below. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £40,994 vs income £14,873 — ratio 2.8x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance5 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 275.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£14,873£40,994276%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026