Charity Details

Stanza: Scotland's Poetry Festival

SC031789Registered charity from 23 May 2001

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Charity Information:

Address c/o James Hair & Co
59 Bonnygate
Cupar
Fife

Postcode KY15 4BY

Website www.stanzapoetry.org

Regulatory Type Standard

Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Object:

“The Charitable Purposes of StAnza ("Charitable Purposes") are to advance the arts, heritage and culture by; 3.1.1 promoting, organising and developing an annual poetry festival in Scotland, which is international in significance and scope, and which provides a platform for advancing Scotland's cultural contribution to this broader context; 3.1.2 advocating for the contemporary relevance and importance of poetry, and its dynamic relationship with other art forms, both within Scotland and beyond; 3.1.3 extending the audience for, and readership of, poetry through activities aimed at enhancing people’s enjoyment and understanding of the art form, to include community and educational programmes and events; and 3.1.4 endeavouring to realise best practice as regards diversity, inclusivity and environmentalism as key operational principles:”

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

As Scotland’s oldest poetry festival, StAnza is one of the country’s leaders in promoting the reading, writing and understanding of poetry. Embedded in the heart of Fife’s cultural scene, we work to address low participation in culture through inclusive, affordable, high-quality programming; professional training and development opportunities; and a broad range of participatory events. We create opportunities for the people of Fife and audiences around Scotland to hear globally-renowned poets, and to develop their own practice through workshops, mentoring, and subsidised event participation.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Constitutional Form Date: 23 May 2001

Main Operating Location: Fife

Number of Staff: 0

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"

Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
30 Sept 2021	£81,733	£82,659	08 Jun 2022	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£278,746	£299,747	15 Dec 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£142,592	£121,994	20 Dec 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£140,757	£140,318	23 Dec 2025	Yes	Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Mar 2026			No	Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red .

Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

First Name	Last Name
Erinna	McElhinney
Timothy	Cresswell
Zosia	Kuczynska
Rachel	Wallace
Oliver	Hazzard
Christina	Neuwirth
Catherine	Wilson Garry
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