the ministry of stories

The charity supports children and young people. The Ministry Of Stories is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in London and operates in Hackney, Islington, and Tower Hamlets.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Ministry of Stories is a creative writing and mentoring centre for young people in east London. We use storytelling to inspire young people aged 8-18, in the belief that writing unleashes their imaginations and builds confidence, self-respect and communication.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Hackney Islington Tower Hamlets

Financial Information

Latest Income

£524,382

Latest Expenditure

£574,783

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 93.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 7.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £419,294

Charitable Activities £43,399

Other Trading £61,689

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £535,405

Raising Funds £39,378

Governance £2,007

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£524,382	£574,783	£535,405	£317,619	£317,589	14 / 218
2023	£376,004	£571,911				0 / 182
2022	£485,162	£479,979				0 / 128
2021	£306,195	£437,012				0 / 94
2020	£924,631	£491,085	£379,139	£689,561	£549,594	10 / 218