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Registered charity · No. 1150997TrustUniversity of Winchester

Winchester Poetry Festival

Winchester Poetry Festival is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation, based in University of Winchester.

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Winchester Poetry Festival is a registered charity (number 1150997) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; arts/culture/heritage/science; recreation. Its latest reported income was £35,325 (year ending 2025-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

What are the key facts about Winchester Poetry Festival?

Registered charity number
1150997
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Trust
Location
University of Winchester
Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31)
£35,325

What does Winchester Poetry Festival do?

The first major festival in the south of England dedicated to poetry.It is intended to celebrate poetry within a civic environment in order to ensure the widest possible degree of public awareness and enjoyment.The festival aims to establish a structure, style and necessary partnerships for it to become a biennial event after the inaugural festival of 2014.

What causes is Winchester Poetry Festival registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation

Why is there no Clarity Score for Winchester Poetry Festival yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Winchester Poetry Festival is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Winchester Poetry Festival a legitimate charity?
Yes. Winchester Poetry Festival is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1150997) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
What is Winchester Poetry Festival's charity number?
Winchester Poetry Festival's charity number is 1150997. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1150997?
Search 1150997 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 Winchester Poetry Festival do?
The first major festival in the south of England dedicated to poetry.It is intended to celebrate poetry within a civic environment in order to ensure the widest possible degree of public awareness and enjoyment.The festival aims to establish a structure, style and necessary partnerships for it to become a biennial event after the inaugural festival of 2014.
Does Winchester Poetry Festival have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Winchester Poetry Festival. 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 Winchester Poetry Festival?
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Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.