Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children'S Books
Registered charity 1056812 Registered since 1996
Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
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Contact
| Website | www.sevenstories.org.uk |
| info@sevenstories.org.uk | |
| Phone | 03003301095 |
| Address | SEVEN STORIES, THE CENTRE FOR CHILDRENS BOOKS, 30 LIME STREET, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 2PQ |
Finances
£1,595,872 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £1,850,540 | £1,490,560 |
| 2022 | £2,397,420 | £1,805,781 |
| 2023 | £2,219,433 | £1,617,471 |
| 2024 | £1,346,685 | £1,561,005 |
| 2025 | £1,595,872 | £1,611,940 |
What it does
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Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceWho
Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankindHow
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TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ARTS AND LITERATURE WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF BRITAIN'S LITERARY HERITAGE FOR CHILDREN AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PRESERVING, MAINTAINING AND ADDING TO THE COLLECTION HELD BY THE TRUST AND BY THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS THROUGH ARTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES.
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 07/06/1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/10/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/08/2000AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 09/07/2004AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 19/11/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 27/11/2015
Trustees (8)
- Claire Rileyage 55 Chair since 2021
- Annalei Bartlettage 54 since 2023
- Ben Butlerage 51 since 2018
- Emma Layfieldage 49 since 2023
- Louise Forsterage 52 since 2023
- Matthew Mcwhinnieage 56 since 2016
- Nick Kempage 57 since 2015
- Rachel Mary Lippeage 53 since 2019
Linked company (Companies House)
Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’S Books Limited · 03209411 · Active
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 07/06/1996
6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
Connected charities (2)
- Thomas Thompson'S Poor Rate Gift 1 shared trustee
- WAG and Company North East Friendship Dogs 1 shared trustee
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