MODERN POETRY IN TRANSLATION LIMITED
Publication of three volumes of the magazine Modern Poetry in Translation each year in Spring, Summer and Autumn. Poetry translation workshops and readings.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £2,324 for the year, with total unrestricted funds of £28,698. However, the trustees note that free reserves were below their stated target of £25,000 due to capital expenditure on a new website. The primary funding source is the Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation grant, which is secured until March 2027.
What the accounts disclose
“The charitable company’s primary sources of funding during the period were grants received from the Arts Council of England and Hawthornden Foundation.” — page 7
“The free reserves at 31 March 2025 were below target at £10,110 (free reserves are calculated as unrestricted funds of £28,698 less £18,588 tied up in intangible fixed assets).”
Trustees
- Andrew James George KCchair
- Andrew Robert Smardon
- CATRIONA ISABEL WHITE
- Daniel Kramb
- Melanie Abrahams
- Priscilla Shashikala Trevett
- Professor Vivek Narayanan
- Susannah Mary Ford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £124k | £122k |
| 31/03/2024 | £129k | £116k |
| 31/03/2023 | £88k | £107k |
| 31/03/2022 | £100k | £87k |
| 31/03/2021 | £86k | £82k |
Common questions
Is MODERN POETRY IN TRANSLATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £2,324 for the year, with total unrestricted funds of £28,698. However, the trustees note that free reserves were below their stated target of £25,000 due to capital expenditure on a new website. The primary funding source is the Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation grant, which is secured until March 2027. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MODERN POETRY IN TRANSLATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MODERN POETRY IN TRANSLATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE MICHAEL MARKS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FENTON ARTS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MICHAEL MARKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £6k | |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 3 | £3k |
| THE T. S. ELIOT FOUNDATION | 2 | £22k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £815k |
| THE JOHN BROWNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| ENGLISH PEN | 1 | £12k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE POETRY TRANSLATION CENTRE LTD
- THE POETRY SOCIETY
- POETRY LONDON LTD
- HAY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION LTD
- HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN LIMITED
- The British Society of Master Glass Painters Charitable Trust
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODERN POETRY IN TRANSLATION LIMITED | £124k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE POETRY TRANSLATION CENTRE LTD | £211k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE POETRY SOCIETY | £1.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| POETRY LONDON LTD | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION LTD | £6.9m | £110,001 - £120,000 | 3 | below | — | no doubt |
| HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN LIMITED | £7.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |