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Keats Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1147589
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed March 12, 2026. Filing history
Registered
June 6, 2012
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
School Of English
University Of Sy Andrews
St Andrews
KY16 9AR

Activities

The Keats Foundation encourages enjoyment and understanding of John Keats's poems, letters, life and times and to inspire new generations of young poets to fulfil their creative ambitions. The Foundation supports a broad spectrum of educational and creative initiatives at Keats House, Hampstead, and elsewhere including talks and lectures, poetry readings, and Keats-related conferences.

Objects: The Promotion For The Public Benefit Of Creative Writing And The Art Of Poetry, In Particular (But Not Limited To) The Work, Life And Times Of The English Romantic Poet John Keats (1795 - 1821) Including By (But Not Limited To)(a) Enhancing Public Awareness Of And Supporting Education And Community Projects For Keats House (Charity Number 1053381)(b) Providing Funding And Support To The Promotion Of Poetry Writing And Poetry Appreciation

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
April 1, 2025 March 12, 202639 days late £5,460 £3,136
April 1, 2024 March 26, 202553 days late £6,843 £4,284
April 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2024182 days late £4,254 £2,136
April 1, 2022 Feb. 3, 20232 days late £1,597 £1,690
April 1, 2021 Jan. 22, 2022On time £125 £68

Trustees

Name Appointed
Professor Richard Marggraf Turley (Chair) Jan. 1, 2023
Dr Lucasta Miller April 1, 2026
Judith Palmer Sept. 29, 2011
Prof Nicholas ROE FBA, FRSE Sept. 29, 2011
Professor Fiona Stafford April 1, 2026
Professor Sarah Wootton Jan. 1, 2023