THE POETRY ARCHIVE
The Poetry Archive is an online resource, which makes available recordings of significant English-language poets reading their work and surrounds them with a wide range of educational information to help visitors enjoy them.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £45,474 for the year, reducing total unrestricted reserves from £123,836 to £80,256. The trustees note that based on current budgets, the charity is likely to fall below its required free reserves level by September 2026, although they have determined that actions taken are sufficient to mitigate this uncertainty. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s reserves policy is to hold a level of free reserves equal to three months core operational expenditure, which would be equal to approximately £30,000 as an adequate figure to cover any unforeseen expenditure that may arise from closure.” — page 8
Funders the charity credits
- THE NATIONAL LOTTERY HERITAGE FUND
Trustees
- Amy Susanna Walker
- Ben Murray
- Imtiaz Dharker
- Julia Mary Bird
- Lavinia Caroline Osborne Singer
- Robert Willliam Seatter
- Stephen Cleary
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £73k | £118k |
| 31/03/2024 | £201k | £133k |
| 31/03/2023 | £174k | £169k |
| 31/03/2022 | £166k | £174k |
| 31/03/2021 | £158k | £138k |
Common questions
Is THE POETRY ARCHIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £45,474 for the year, reducing total unrestricted reserves from £123,836 to £80,256. The trustees note that based on current budgets, the charity is likely to fall below its required free reserves level by September 2026, although they have determined that actions taken are sufficient to mitigate this uncertainty. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/07/2023 | £86k | "#DYC Access to Poets of India" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/07/2020 | £8k | "Covid19:The Poetry Archive" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/10/2018 | £22k | "Poetry Archive's asset access project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/12/2004 | £50k | "The Poetry Archive" |