The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Story Museum

Registered charity 1107809 Registered since 2005

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
3.5y median 3y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
7.8y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Education/training 12Environment/conservation/heritage 12

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 16Construction 6Health and social care 2
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Contact

Websitewww.storymuseum.org.uk
Emailfundraising@storymuseum.org.uk
Phone07973396285
AddressROCHESTER HOUSE, 42 PEMBROKE STREET, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 1BP

Finances

£2,287,141 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,875,499£1,325,820
2022£1,361,194£1,761,468
2023£1,823,882£2,035,081
2024£1,787,728£2,207,113
2025£2,287,141£2,302,467

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN RELATION TO CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND THE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF OXFORD, IN PARTICULAR BY:A) ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THESE SUBJECTS;B) CONSERVING, INTERPRETING AND DEVELOPING COLLECTIONS AND HERITAGE ASSETS RELEVANT TO CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND THE CITY OR OXFORD;C) PROVIDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AND PROMOTING LITERACY AND CREATIVITY AMONGST CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 29 MAY 2003 as amended on 19 Jan 2022 as amended on 26 Jan 2023

Trustees (12)

12trustees
56median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Story Museum · 04780380 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 29/05/2003

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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