--- title: "Poetsin — charity 1174754 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Poetsin (charity 1174754): income £209k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/poetsin retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:05:19.999Z 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. 1174754CIO P # Poetsin Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Poetsin is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.poetsin.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1174754&subId=0) Work at Poetsin? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=poetsin&type=claim&name=Poetsin) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Poetsin? Reported income · year ending 2024-09-30 £209,049 Reported spending · year ending 2024-09-30 £290,859 Registered charity number 1174754 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Eco Innovation Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.poetsin.com](http://www.poetsin.com/) Quick answer Poetsin (number 1174754) 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 Poetsin do? To promote the rehabilitation and mental health of those with mental-illness, disabilities, addictions, those who're homeless or imprisoned, at risk of offending/re-offending upon release through the use of creative writing and mentoring to help aid mental wellbeing, reduce anxiety, depression, self- harm and increase self-confidence and self-worth of those who struggle with social anxiety. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Poetsin Answers Poetsin gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Poetsin's highest-paid staff paid? Poetsin's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2024 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 Poetsin 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Poetsin's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 September 2017 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 Poetsin registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Poetsin yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Poetsin. 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 Poetsin? - 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. 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What is Poetsin's charity number? Poetsin's charity number is 1174754. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1174754? Search 1174754 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 Poetsin do? To promote the rehabilitation and mental health of those with mental-illness, disabilities, addictions, those who're homeless or imprisoned, at risk of offending/re-offending upon release through the use of creative writing and mentoring to help aid mental wellbeing, reduce anxiety, depression, self- harm and increase self-confidence and self-worth of those who struggle with social anxiety. Does Poetsin have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Poetsin. 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 Poetsin? Poetsin's website listed in our register data is http://www.poetsin.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. How much is Poetsin's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Poetsin's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2024 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 Poetsin? The register records Poetsin 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 Poetsin's trustees paid? Poetsin's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Poetsin registered as a charity? Poetsin was entered on the register on 20 September 2017. 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=1174754&subId=0).