Spread the Word
Analysis
Spread the Word is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03541037). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Spread the Word reported income of £592k and spending of £538k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £421k to £592k (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Spread the Word sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rluk (Research Libraries UK) (£590k), The Fisheries Society of the British Isles (£593k) and Academy of Social Sciences (£589k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 57% and charitable activities 42%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.0%. Reserves of £204k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 57%
- Charitable activities 42%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
Spread the Word promotes and develops literature and creative writing within London. We work with writers of all levels, from beginners to published authors, and across all genres, including fiction, poetry and playwriting, to enable them to reach their full potential.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rluk (Research Libraries UK) | London | £590k |
| The Fisheries Society of the British Isles | Liverpool | £593k |
| Academy of Social Sciences | London | £589k |
| The Arab British Centre | London | £594k |