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The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation

The Charity delivers live poetry readings and has developed an app to make poetry free and accessible enabling public all over the world to hear and see some of the world's great poetry read aloud by some of the greatest actors.

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Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation is a registered international nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 87/100 for international charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £258K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation has £258K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation is classified as a International organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £258K in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. Visit the The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Charity delivers live poetry readings and has developed an app to make poetry free and accessible enabling public all over the world to hear and see some of the world's great poetry read aloud by some of the greatest actors. The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation is classified as a international organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among international charities registered in United Kingdom: The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 is below the peer average of 87/100. Its annual revenue of £258K is below the peer average of £1M.

The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE JOSEPHINE HART POETRY FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

LO
Lord Maurice Saatchi
Trustee

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

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Lord M•••••• S••••••
Trustee
MI
Michael G•••••••
Trustee
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Monique H••••
Trustee
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Timothy D••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Dominic West Tells Us There Are “Tumultuous” Times Ahead For ‘The Crown’ During London Poetry Soiree - Deadline
Jun 2022
deadline.com
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2020
CCEW
Josephine Hart, writer and ‘heroine’ who inspired Herstory - The Irish Times
Nov 2018
www.irishtimes.com
Throwback Thursday to WWI with Damian Lewis - Fan Fun with Damian Lewis
Nov 2015
www.fanfunwithdamianlewis.com
Things To Do In London: Monday 12 January 2015 - Londonist
Jan 2015
londonist.com
Emilia Fox performs with her mother - Daily Express
Jun 2013
www.express.co.uk
Poetry apps – review - The Guardian
Oct 2012
www.theguardian.com
Josephine Hart's last message: 'Without reading I would have found life less bearable' - London Evening Standard
Apr 2012
www.standard.co.uk
The life and death of Josephine Hart - The Irish Independent
Jun 2011
www.independent.ie
Josephine Hart, novelist and poetry promoter, dies aged 69 - The Guardian
Jun 2011
www.theguardian.com
Josephine Hart obituary - The Guardian
Jun 2011
www.theguardian.com

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Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 4 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 4, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation

What is The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation?
The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation is a international nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Charity delivers live poetry readings and has developed an app to make poetry free and accessible enabling public all over the world to hear and see some of the world's great poetry read aloud by some of the greatest actors.
When was The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation founded?
The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation was founded in 2011.
Where is The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation trustworthy?
The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation's website?
https://www.thepoetryhour.com/
Are donations to The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.