National Poetry Centre
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1200861
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Oct. 31, 2022
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- Workshop Theatre
1a Cavendish Road
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Contact
- Phone
- 07941 946096
- [email protected]
- Website
nationalpoetrycentre.org.uk
Activities
The National Poetry Centre will be a national cultural institution rooted in Leeds providing better access to poetry and literature for millions of people right across the UK, especially young people. It will provide an exciting programme of events and educational activities in beautiful, peaceful spaces, with resources for people to meet, share, perform, read, borrow, create, and enjoy poetry.
Objects: To Advance The Art And Culture Of Poetry And Literature And Associated Subjects For The Public Benefit, In Particular But Not Limited To The Establishment And Operation Of A National Poetry Centre In Leeds
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Who
- The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Country
- Northern Ireland, Scotland
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £393,415 | £332,512 |
| March 31, 2024 | £120,000 | £75,898 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Ruth Angela Pitt (Chair) | Nov. 5, 2021 |
| Jane Elisabeth Madeley | June 25, 2024 |
| Muhammad Masud Khokhar | March 19, 2024 |
| Pervinder Kaur | May 5, 2023 |
| Peter George Bearpark | March 19, 2024 |
| Sarah Ann Maxfield | Aug. 6, 2024 |
| Sharon Louise Gladish | March 19, 2024 |
| Simon Robert Armitage | Nov. 5, 2021 |
| Susan Maria Pitter | Aug. 6, 2024 |