the story museum
Activities & Mission
The Story Museum has three core charitable aims: a) to establish and maintain a museum dedicated to children's literature and the City of Oxford; b) to conserve, interpret and develop collections and heritage assets relevant to these subjects; c) to provide learning opportunities for and promote literacy and creativity among children, young people and families.
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,287,141
Latest Expenditure
£2,302,467
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 94.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,243,156
Charitable Activities £1,043,985
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,166,439
Raising Funds £136,028
Governance £13,049
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,287,141 | £2,302,467 | £2,166,439 | £6,055,365 | £0 | 59 / 75 |
| 2024 | £1,787,728 | £2,207,113 | £2,075,242 | £6,070,691 | £0 | 57 / 70 |
| 2023 | £1,823,882 | £2,035,081 | £1,894,462 | £6,490,076 | £85,985 | 50 / 30 |
| 2022 | £1,361,194 | £1,761,468 | £1,656,153 | £6,701,275 | £0 | 44 / 44 |
| 2021 | £1,875,499 | £1,325,820 | £1,231,608 | £7,101,549 | £13,598 | 41 / 50 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
ROCHESTER HOUSE
42 PEMBROKE STREET
OXFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX1 1BP
42 PEMBROKE STREET
OXFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX1 1BP
Website
www.storymuseum.org.ukRegistration Date
26 January 2005
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4013489
Charity Number
1107809
Trustees
Shirin Welham
Patricia Jane Townsend
Andrew Ryan
James Catchpole
Katherine Howard-Cairns
Dr Gabrielle Heffernan
John William Fleming Glancy
Guy Gadney
Sarah Love
John Palmer
Perri Evans
Conrad Philip William Bodman
Heather Carter