seven stories, the national centre for children's books
Activities & Mission
Seven Stories' mission is to champion children's books as an intergral part of childhood and Britian's heritage and culture, with the aim of: Preserving and celebrating Britain's rich heritage of children's literature from 1930's to the present day. Encouraging a lively dialogue that brings books and their creators to life and inspires a love of reading across generations.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,346,685
Latest Expenditure
£1,561,005
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 96.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 82.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 18.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £90,656
Charitable Activities £937,557
Other Trading £306,523
Investments £519
Other Income £11,430
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,294,424
Raising Funds £266,581
Governance £21,300
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,346,685 | £1,561,005 | £1,294,424 | £6,844,273 | £60,084 | 45 / 22 |
| 2023 | £2,219,433 | £1,617,471 | £1,373,886 | £7,058,222 | £53,138 | 54 / 10 |
| 2022 | £2,397,420 | £1,805,781 | £1,601,437 | £6,457,411 | £211,560 | 58 / 10 |
| 2021 | £1,850,540 | £1,490,560 | £1,387,465 | £5,863,928 | £403,272 | 60 / 14 |
| 2020 | £1,897,167 | £1,799,397 | £1,495,896 | £5,502,520 | £170,997 | 60 / 14 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
SEVEN STORIES
THE CENTRE FOR CHILDRENS BOOKS
30 LIME STREET
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 2PQ
THE CENTRE FOR CHILDRENS BOOKS
30 LIME STREET
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 2PQ
Email
info@sevenstories.org.ukWebsite
www.sevenstories.org.ukRegistration Date
15 July 1996
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1056812
Charity Number
1056812
Trustees
NICK KEMP
Matthew McWhinnie
Ben Butler
Rachel Mary Lippe
Claire Riley
Louise Forster
Emma Layfield
Annalei Bartlett
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- SEVEN STORIES
- THE CENTRE FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS
- THE CENTRE FOR THE CHILDREN'S BOOK