The Poetry Archive

Registered charity 1093858 Registered since 2002

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.4y median 7y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

14.5y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Education/training 7

Commercial experience

Education 9Arts and leisure 4Property 1

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Contact

Website	www.poetryarchive.org
Email	admin@poetryarchive.org
Phone	07540723523
Address	Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS

Finances

£72,683 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£158,120	£138,253
2022	£165,738	£174,378
2023	£173,719	£168,543
2024	£201,350	£133,136
2025	£72,683	£118,157

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECT ARE TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN POETRY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 07/12/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/04/2005NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 17/04/2012

Trustees (7)

7trustees

55median age

2aged 70+

Amy Susanna Walkerage 46 since 2019
Ben Murrayage 51 since 2022
Imtiaz Dharkerage 76 since 2013
Julia Mary Birdage 55 since 2025
Lavinia Caroline Osborne Singerage 38 since 2019
Robert Willliam Seatterage 70 since 2018
Stephen Clearyage 64 since 2021

Linked company (Companies House)

The Poetry Archive · 04336052 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 07/12/2001

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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