Wordsmith Awards
Analysis
Wordsmith Awards is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in December 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Wordsmith Awards reported income of £485k and spending of £491k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £233k to £485k (+108%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 108%. 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, Wordsmith Awards sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cambridge Literary Festival (£485k), The Foundation for Young Musicians (£485k) and Vache Baroque (£485k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We develop literacy, critical thinking and active citizenship for young people, through experimenting with literature and combined arts. We nurture the talent of tomorrow. We empower disadvantaged and under-represented young people to fulfil their artistic potential. We do this through writing and performance workshops.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Literary Festival | Cambridge | £485k |
| The Foundation for Young Musicians | London | £485k |
| Vache Baroque | Chalfont St Giles | £485k |
| UK Friends of Cape Town Opera | Weybridge | £485k |