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ledbury poetry

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Ledbury Poetry is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Herefordshire and operates in Gloucestershire, Shropshire, and various other locations.


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

The Charity seeks to advance the education of the public in the appreciation of the arts in all their forms, including, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the presentation, organisation and promotion of poetry. This is achieved by the production of the LEDBURY POETRY FESTIVAL and bringing poetry actively to children, the elderly and mentally distressed throughout the year.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£389,939
Latest Expenditure
£344,362

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 88.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 88.3%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£389,939£344,3620 / 86
2023£356,429£339,5590 / 35
2021£162,846£150,3060 / 4
2020£157,840£130,0000 / 5
2019£229,760£222,5830 / 160

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers