The P D James Memorial Fund offers regular payments to a small number of authors who find themselves in financial hardship.

Awards are given by a committee to authors who are either aged 60 or over or are completely incapacitated for work.

The fund currently distributes £2,500 per annum to each recipient.

The P D James Memorial fund is currently closed for applications.

Awards are granted at the discretion of the P.D. James Memorial Fund Committee (formerly the Pension Fund Committee). The Committee consists of the Chair of the Management Committee and six other members, three elected by the Management Committee and three by the members of the SoA.

The Committee considers ‘not only the necessities of the applicant, but also the merit of his or her work; and other matters being equal, long and continuous membership of the Society shall be considered a recommendation’.

It is possible for two members to present an application on behalf of another member if appropriate.

If you have any queries, contact Robyn Law in confidence on grants@societyofauthors.org / 020 3880 2230.

Charity number 212401