The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Poems for Children

Registered charity 1158864 Registered since 2014

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

3
trustees on the board
11.7y median 12y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
12y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3Other Charitable Purposes 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3

Commercial experience

Education 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitewww.poemsforchildren.co.uk
Emailinfo@poemsforchildren.co.uk
Phone02083307420
Address35 Beaumont Drive, Worcester Park, KT4 8FE

Finances

£7,385 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£0£129
2022£0£4,268
2023£2,223£2,775
2024£2,056£1,486
2025£7,385£3,755

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM PROCEDURE INDUCED, PERI-OPERATIVE AND GENERAL ANXIETY, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN HOW TO IDENTIFY, MANAGE AND REDUCE SUCH ANXIETY IN CHILDREN AND BY CARRYING OUT RESEARCH IN ALL AREAS OF THAT SUBJECT AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 09/04/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 16/09/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 10/10/2014

Trustees (3)

3trustees
52median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Poems for Children · 08988670 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 09/04/2014

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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