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forward arts foundation

The charity supports children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Forward Arts Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Forward Arts Foundation promotes the enjoyment, discovery and sharing of poetry, celebrating excellence in poetry and widening its audience. Our annual programmes include National Poetry Day, the Forward Prizes for Poetry and the Forward Books of Poetry.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£258,492
Latest Expenditure
£262,678

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 101.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 101.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£258,492£262,6780 / 1
2023£243,109£222,9420 / 10
2022£301,962£322,6860 / 0
2021£275,698£285,5330 / 0
2020£293,278£298,1050 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
Somerset House Exchange
Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 1LA
Registration Date
25 May 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1037939
Charity Number
1037939

Trustees

William Matthew Sieghart
Kim Evans
James Andrews
Maya Evadne Ophelia
Mary Amanuel
Amelia Kate Richards
Aoife O'Connor
Latinka Pilipovic

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • FORWARD LITERATURE TRUST
  • FORWARD POETRY TRUST