THE ARIEL POETRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS - FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE STUDY OF TWENTIETH CENTURY POETRY IN ENGLISH, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE WORK OF T.S. ELIOT, PRINCIPALLY IN THE UK BUT INVOLVING THE PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS, ACADEMICS AND RESEARCHERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, BY CARRYING OUT RESEARCH, PUBLISHING FINDINGS, AND ORGANISING LECTURES, SEMINARS AND SUMMER SCHOOLS (INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL T.S. ELIOT SUMMER SCHOOL WHICH HAS BEEN HELD ANNUALLY SINCE 2009 IN THE UK). TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE CIO WILL MAKE ITS EVENTS AND RESEARCH AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL HELP STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO ATTEND BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,289 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £4,584 to £3,295. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity's stated reserves policy target is £1,500, which is currently exceeded by the actual unrestricted funds of £3,295.
What the accounts disclose
“The current level of reserves is set at £1,500.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Trustees
- MARK HENRY STOREYchair
- David Chinitz
- Ian Webster
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £64k | £59k |
| 31/12/2024 | £64k | £59k |
Common questions
Is THE ARIEL POETRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,289 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £4,584 to £3,295. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity's stated reserves policy target is £1,500, which is currently exceeded by the actual unrestricted funds of £3,295. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARIEL POETRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | £64k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PROTECTED AREAS FOUNDATION | £261k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASHKELON FOUNDATION | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RECOGNISED FOUNDATION LIMITED | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ELIAS ASHMOLE TRUST | £181k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE POETRY SOCIETY | £1.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |