Women's Prize Trust
Analysis
Women's Prize Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03691656). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Women's Prize Trust reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.4m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £556k to £1.5m (+175%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, Women's Prize Trust sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Good Chance Theatre (£1.5m), The Vincent Wildlife Trust (£1.5m) and Signal Film & Media Limited (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 58% and charitable activities 42%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £153k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 58%
- Charitable activities 42%
- Trading 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The objects for which the charity exists relate to the advancement of the art of literature for the public benefit. We foster & promote literature of merit written by women in all its forms, including by the encouragement of diversity & greater gender equality amongst writers & by the award of an annual prize for a full length novel written by a woman of any nationality & published in English.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Good Chance Theatre | London | £1.5m |
| The Vincent Wildlife Trust | Herefordshire | £1.5m |
| Signal Film & Media Limited | Barrow-in-Furness | £1.5m |
| Create (Arts) Limited | London | £1.5m |