The Society of Authors administers a range of grants for authors – supporting works in progress and authors in financial difficulty.
I am over the moon about the award—not only for the cheque but for the encouragement and recognition it implies.
Past grant recipient

The Authors’ Foundation: Grants for work in progress
Awarding grants from the Authors’ Foundation and K Blundell Trust

Grants for writers in need
Taking the crisis out of life’s ups and downs

P D James Memorial Fund
Regular payments for SoA members in financial difficulty

Drusilla Harvey Access Fund
Giving authors support for travel, subsistence, childcare or access needs for events, residencies, and retreats