POETRY LONDON LTD
Registered charity 1119433 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Charity's objects (the Objects) are to promote the study and writing of contemporary poetry for the public benefit.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of negative £213, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of four months' operating costs. The filing notes that the organization relies on commercial activities and fundraising to meet shortfalls, having incurred a net deficit of £9,772 for the year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 4 months operating costs (held: £-213)
“the Trustees aim to hold reserves equal to 4 months operating costs”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
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- Ian James Websterchair
- Ali Lewis
- Isabel Galleymore
- Jane Desmarais
- Rory Waterman
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is POETRY LONDON LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of negative £213, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of four months' operating costs. The filing notes that the organization relies on commercial activities and fundraising to meet shortfalls, having incurred a net deficit of £9,772 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds POETRY LONDON LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name POETRY LONDON LTD as a grant recipient include THE FENTON ARTS TRUST, THE T. S. ELIOT FOUNDATION, THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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