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Booker Prize Foundation

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73
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About Booker Prize Foundation

Promotes the art of literature for the public benefit. In particular, it fosters & promotes contemporary fiction of literary merit by awarding the annual Booker Prize to the author of the year's best novel originally written in English and published in the UK. The International Booker Prize is awarded annually for the best novel in English translation.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£3.2 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Booker Prize Foundation is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Booker Prize Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Booker Prize Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, Booker Prize Foundation has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Booker Prize Foundation is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Booker Prize Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Booker Prize Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. Visit the Booker Prize Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Promotes the art of literature for the public benefit. In particular, it fosters & promotes contemporary fiction of literary merit by awarding the annual Booker Prize to the author of the year's best novel originally written in English and published in the UK. The International Booker Prize is awarded annually for the best novel in English translation. Booker Prize Foundation is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Booker Prize Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £669K.

Booker Prize Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BOOKER PRIZE FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Anthony John Charles Gutman
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AN
Anthony J••• C•••••• G•••••
Trustee
CA
Carol A•• L••• O••
Trustee
DA
Dame L••••• R•••••••••
Trustee
JU
Julia M•••• C••••• N••• A••••
Trustee
KA
Katherine N••••• S•••••
Trustee
MA
Mark D•••• D•••••• C••
Trustee
MA
Mary T••••• R••••• O••
Trustee
PA
Patricia M•••• D•••••
Trustee
RT
Rt H•• D•••• L•••••• W••••••• M•
Trustee
SH
Shahidha K••• B•••
Trustee
SI
Sir B•• G••••• E•••••••• O•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

International Booker readings travel to Bristol for the first time - Bristol 24/7
May 2026
www.bristol247.com
The 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist, dominated by women writers, is a portal to new worlds - Scroll.in
May 2026
scroll.in
International Booker Prize 2026: heartbreak, brutality, shapeshifting – six experts review the nominees - The Conversati
May 2026
theconversation.com
First ever Children's Booker Prize looking for young judges aged 8-12 - BBC
Apr 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
‘Hope, insight and burning humanity’: 2026 International Booker prize shortlist announced - The Guardian
Mar 2026
www.theguardian.com
Booker Prize Winner Marlon James to collaborate with Young Sherlock producers - The New Indian Express
Mar 2026
www.newindianexpress.com
Booker Prize | Winners, List, History, & Fiction - Britannica
Mar 2026
www.britannica.com
Booker Prize 2025: the shortlisted novels reviewed - Financial Times
Mar 2026
www.ft.com
Can AI write a Booker prize-winning novel? - The Observer
Mar 2026
observer.co.uk
Read extracts from the International Booker Prize 2026 longlist - The Booker Prizes
Mar 2026
thebookerprizes.com
Form filed
£2.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£3.7M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£2.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£2.7M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Booker Prize Foundation This page 73 £2.1 million 100%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
Soul Survivor Watford 89 £1.3 million 100%
Walton on Thames Charity 89 £3.1 million 92%
The Chellaram Foundation 89 £5.6 million 99%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Booker Prize Foundation

What is Booker Prize Foundation?
Booker Prize Foundation is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Promotes the art of literature for the public benefit. In particular, it fosters & promotes contemporary fiction of literary merit by awarding the annual Booker Prize to the author of the year's best novel originally written in English and published in the UK. The International Booker Prize is awarded annually for the best novel in English translation.
When was Booker Prize Foundation founded?
Booker Prize Foundation was founded in 2002.
Where is Booker Prize Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Booker Prize Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Booker Prize Foundation trustworthy?
Booker Prize Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Booker Prize Foundation's website?
https://www.thebookerprizes.com
Are donations to Booker Prize Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.