POETRY IN WOOD CIO

Registered charity 1192814 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as POETRY IN WOOD, POETRY IN WOOD CIC

We run an accredited course through the Open College Network called 'product Design and development for people with learning disabilities and autism. This is basically art, design and woodwork. We also have Design studio for graduates of the course who work on commissions from the public

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Latest income
£116k
Latest spending
£127k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net liabilities of £5,756, having incurred a net expenditure of £10,559 against income of £115,994. The trustees report that the charity is up to date with HMRC debt and is successfully keeping up with a repayment plan for historical rent debt to Tower Hamlets Council. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention to suggest non-compliance with statutory requirements.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (66% of income)
“Grants receivable LBTH 75,978” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-6k)
“Total funds carried forward (5,756)” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hackney · Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£116k£127k
31/01/2024£132k£122k
31/01/2023£144k£148k
31/01/2022£172k£188k

Common questions

Is POETRY IN WOOD CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net liabilities of £5,756, having incurred a net expenditure of £10,559 against income of £115,994. The trustees report that the charity is up to date with HMRC debt and is successfully keeping up with a repayment plan for historical rent debt to Tower Hamlets Council. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention to suggest non-compliance with statutory requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds POETRY IN WOOD CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name POETRY IN WOOD CIO as a grant recipient include WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUSTFY2022£8kPerson-centred counselling for women

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund16/09/2022£10kWoodwork Enterprise