WINCHESTER POETRY FESTIVAL
The first major festival in the south of England dedicated to poetry.It is intended to celebrate poetry within a civic environment in order to ensure the widest possible degree of public awareness and enjoyment.The festival aims to establish a structure, style and necessary partnerships for it to become a biennial event after the inaugural festival of 2014.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £36,045, which is above the trustees' agreed minimum policy target of £10,000. The charity reported a net deficit of £15,439 for the year, with total income of £35,325 against total payments of £50,763. The trustees noted that the anticipated surplus on the 2025 account (likely referring to the net position before specific adjustments or a different accounting view, though the R&P shows a deficit) would be ringfenced for future years, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were found.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have agreed to hold a minimum reserve of £10,000.” — page 6
Trustees
- Abanti Mukhopadhyay Chakrabarty
- Andrew O'Hanlon
- David Hill
- JANE VERSTEEG BRYANT
- Jeremy Wikeley
- Jo Fisher
- Jonathan Whitfield
- Susmita Bhattacharya
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £35k | £59k |
| 31/12/2024 | £55k | £35k |
| 31/12/2023 | £33k | £45k |
| 31/12/2022 | £22k | £39k |
| 31/12/2021 | £51k | £49k |
Common questions
Is WINCHESTER POETRY FESTIVAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £36,045, which is above the trustees' agreed minimum policy target of £10,000. The charity reported a net deficit of £15,439 for the year, with total income of £35,325 against total payments of £50,763. The trustees noted that the anticipated surplus on the 2025 account (likely referring to the net position before specific adjustments or a different accounting view, though the R&P shows a deficit) would be ringfenced for future years, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were found. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/04/2021 | £9k | "Poet on the High Street: a community heritage project for Winchester" |