the poetry society
The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. The Poetry Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.
This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.
Activities & Mission
Arts & CultureEducation & Training
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,142,634
Latest Expenditure
£970,269
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 84.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £489,592
Charitable Activities £646,379
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £6,663
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £970,269
Raising Funds £0
Governance £16,395
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,142,634 | £970,269 | £970,269 | £1,550,784 | £1,550,784 | 12 / 6 |
| 2023 | £1,131,160 | £1,006,470 | £1,006,470 | £1,378,419 | £724,762 | 12 / 3 |
| 2022 | £1,073,863 | £918,975 | £828,271 | £1,258,827 | £576,017 | 12 / 0 |
| 2021 | £950,165 | £921,046 | £899,978 | £1,114,944 | £363,167 | 12 / 2 |
| 2020 | £1,278,979 | £1,072,039 | £936,896 | £1,078,239 | £332,392 | 15 / 30 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
22 BETTERTON STREET
LONDON
WC2H 9BX
LONDON
WC2H 9BX
Phone
+442074209880Website
www.poetrysociety.org.ukRegistration Date
20 July 1964
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
303334
Charity Number
303334
Trustees
Andrew James Neilson
Nigel Timothy Ludlow
Jessica Mookherjee
Gareth David Prior
Luke Watkeys
Robin Houghton
Casey Bailey
Keith Jarrett
Martine Padwell