01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC031789
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KY15 4BY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
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.
Charitable 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
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
“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:”
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £140,757 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £140,318 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 23 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £142,592 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £121,994 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 20 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £278,746 | £2,895 | £264,631 | £0 | £244 | £10,976 | £299,747 | £3,000 | £296,747 | £0 | 0 | 15 December 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £81,733 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £82,659 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 8 June 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- c/o James Hair & Co, 59 Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.stanzapoetry.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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