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.

Grants for work in progress
Awarding grants twice yearly 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

Grants for residential stays
Residential grants supported by the Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust