Ledbury Poetry (number 1059465) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Ledbury Poetry do?
The Charity seeks to advance the education of the public in the appreciation of the arts in all their forms, including, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the presentation, organisation and promotion of poetry. This is achieved by the production of the LEDBURY POETRY FESTIVAL and bringing poetry actively to children, the elderly and mentally distressed throughout the year.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ledbury Poetry
Answers Ledbury Poetry gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Ledbury Poetry's highest-paid staff paid?
Ledbury Poetry's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Ledbury Poetry as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Ledbury Poetry's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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What causes is Ledbury Poetry registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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The register data used for this profile lists Ledbury Poetry as a registered charity (number 1059465) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
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What does Ledbury Poetry do?
The Charity seeks to advance the education of the public in the appreciation of the arts in all their forms, including, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the presentation, organisation and promotion of poetry. This is achieved by the production of the LEDBURY POETRY FESTIVAL and bringing poetry actively to children, the elderly and mentally distressed throughout the year.
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How can I donate to Ledbury Poetry?
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How much is Ledbury Poetry's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Ledbury Poetry's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Ledbury Poetry?
The register records Ledbury Poetry as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Ledbury Poetry's trustees paid?
Ledbury Poetry's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Ledbury Poetry previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Ledbury Poetry: Ledbury Poetry Festival Limited.
When was Ledbury Poetry registered as a charity?
Ledbury Poetry was entered on the register on 27 November 1996. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03265057).