The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Spread the Word

Registered charity 1088890 Registered since 2001

Operates: Throughout London

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10
trustees on the board
1y median 0y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
4.5y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 10Education/training 10General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 9Education 3Professional services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.spreadtheword.org.uk
Emailhello@spreadtheword.org.uk
Phone02086920231
AddressTHE ALBANY, ALBANY CENTRE & THEATRE, DOUGLAS WAY, LONDON, SE8 4AG

Finances

£591,531 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£420,626£327,113
2022£495,258£493,766
2023£427,055£470,673
2024£598,486£466,481
2025£591,531£538,296

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN LITERATURE IN ALL ITS FORMS AND IN CREATIVE WRITING

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 6TH APRIL 1998 AS AMENDED ON 21 SEP 2023AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05 MAR 2008

Trustees (10)

10trustees
48median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Spread the Word · 03541037 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 06/04/1998

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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