# THE POETRY SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 303334
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 20, 1964
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=303334


## Contact

- **Address:** 22 BETTERTON STREET, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC2H 9BX
- **Phone:** 02074209880
- **Email:** info@poetrysociety.org.uk
- **Website:** www.poetrysociety.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE STUDY, ENJOYMENT AND USE OF POETRY.

**Activities:** Arts & CultureEducation & Training

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1091136 | £950003 | £1691917 | 12 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1142634 | £970269 | £1550784 | 12 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1131160 | £1006470 | £1378419 | 12 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1073863 | £918975 | £1258827 | 12 |
| March 31, 2021 | £950165 | £921046 | £1114944 | 12 |



## Trustees

- **Stephen Richard Feber** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 25, 2025
- Casey Bailey — appointed Nov. 30, 2021
- Keith Jarrett — appointed Nov. 29, 2022
- Lisa Kiew — appointed Nov. 25, 2025
- Mairi Ruth Johnson — appointed Nov. 22, 2025
- Martine Padwell — appointed Nov. 30, 2023
- Niall Alexander Munro — appointed Nov. 25, 2025
- Patrick Robert Anthony McGuinness — appointed Nov. 25, 2025
- Robin Houghton — appointed Nov. 29, 2022