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Keats House

Keats House offers a range of activities, including talks, poetry readings, tours and family days. It has a flourishing schools programme. Research access to the book/manuscript collections is available through London Metropolitan Archives. There are also volunteering opportunities and regular play and poetry reading groups. For more details visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk and search on Keats House.

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Activities & Mission

Keats House offers a range of activities, including talks, poetry readings, tours and family days. It has a flourishing schools programme. Research access to the book/manuscript collections is available through London Metropolitan Archives. There are also volunteering opportunities and regular play and poetry reading groups. For more details visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk and search on Keats House.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£709,187
Latest Expenditure
£681,713

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 63% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 56% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 62% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £181
Charitable Activities £707,017
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,989
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £674,374
Raising Funds £7,339
Governance £2,500
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£709,187
£681,713£674,374£336,911£199,9474 / 12
2024
£438,550
£463,1680 / 18
2023
£493,011
£478,6160 / 15
2022
£350,117
£362,6930 / 200
2021
£384,791
£377,6570 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Keats House

What does Keats House do?

Keats House offers a range of activities, including talks, poetry readings, tours and family days. It has a flourishing schools programme. Research access to the book/manuscript collections is available through London Metropolitan Archives. There are also volunteering opportunities and regular play and poetry reading groups. For more details visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk and search on Keats House.

How much income did Keats House report in 2025?

Keats House reported total income of £709k and reported expenditure of £682k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Keats House?

Keats House has a program ratio of 95.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 63% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Keats House registered as a charity?

Keats House was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 March 1996 as charity number 1053381. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs Keats House?

Keats House is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Keats House operate?

Keats House operates in Camden, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Keats House a registered charity?

Yes — Keats House is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1053381.

Details

Address
CORPORATION OF LONDON
PO BOX 270
LONDON
EC2P 2EJ
Registration Date
1 March 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1053381
Charity Number
1053381

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Trustees

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

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