--- title: "Poetry Whitchurch — charity 1187755 | CharityCompare" description: "Poetry Whitchurch (charity 1187755): income £1,362 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/poetry-whitchurch retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:05:43.863Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1187755CIO PW # Poetry Whitchurch Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Poetry Whitchurch is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.poetrywhitchurch.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1187755&subId=0) Work at Poetry Whitchurch? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=poetry-whitchurch&type=claim&name=Poetry%20Whitchurch) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Poetry Whitchurch? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,362 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £745 Registered charity number 1187755 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Smallbrook Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.poetrywhitchurch.com](http://www.poetrywhitchurch.com/) Quick answer Poetry Whitchurch (number 1187755) 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 Poetry Whitchurch do? Promote Poetry appreciation, writing and discussion in Whitchurch and immediate surrounds. To organise and co-operate with other organisations to encourage, support and promote poetry and associated events. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Poetry Whitchurch Answers Poetry Whitchurch 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Poetry Whitchurch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Poetry Whitchurch's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 February 2020 Where it says it operates Shropshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Poetry Whitchurch registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Poetry Whitchurch yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Poetry Whitchurch. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Poetry Whitchurch? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=poetry-whitchurch&type=claim&name=Poetry%20Whitchurch) [Visit charity website](http://www.poetrywhitchurch.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Poetry Whitchurch a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Poetry Whitchurch as a registered charity (number 1187755) 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. What is Poetry Whitchurch's charity number? Poetry Whitchurch's charity number is 1187755. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1187755? Search 1187755 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Poetry Whitchurch do? Promote Poetry appreciation, writing and discussion in Whitchurch and immediate surrounds. To organise and co-operate with other organisations to encourage, support and promote poetry and associated events. Does Poetry Whitchurch have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Poetry Whitchurch. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Poetry Whitchurch? Poetry Whitchurch's website listed in our register data is http://www.poetrywhitchurch.com/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Poetry Whitchurch? The register does not record Poetry Whitchurch as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Poetry Whitchurch's trustees paid? Poetry Whitchurch's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Poetry Whitchurch registered as a charity? Poetry Whitchurch was entered on the register on 4 February 2020. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1187755&subId=0).