National Poetry Centre
Analysis
National Poetry Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in October 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, National Poetry Centre reported income of £393k and spending of £333k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £120k to £393k (+228%), an average of +228% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 228%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, National Poetry Centre sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Invisible Dust (£393k), The Sunningwell School of Art (£394k) and Daneside Community Theatre Trust Limited (£393k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Invisible Dust | Scarborough | £393k |
| The Sunningwell School of Art | Abingdon | £394k |
| Daneside Community Theatre Trust Limited | Cheshire | £393k |
| Forward Arts Foundation | London | £394k |