Openstorytellers Limited

Registered charity 1130148 Registered since 2009

Operates: Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

2.5y median 2.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.6y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Disability 4Education/training 4

Commercial experience

Education 4Health and social care 1

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Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Website	www.openstorytellers.org.uk
Email	info@openstorytellers.org.uk
Phone	01373454099
Address	RISE, Whittox Lane, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3BY

Finances

£406,762 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£231,639	£151,925
2022	£178,371	£200,644
2023	£211,452	£229,520
2024	£253,907	£228,772
2025	£406,762	£341,060

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND PRESERVE AND PROTECTTHE HEALTH OF PERSONS WHO HAVE LEARNING AND COMMUNICATION DISABILITIES,THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP STORIES ANDSTORYTELLING.(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ART,PRACTICE AND VALUE OF ORAL STORYTELLING AND IN KNOWLEDGE OF THE FORM ANDCONTENT OF THE ORAL TRADITIONAL OF PEOPLE AND CULTURES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 25 FEBRUARY 2009 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 22 MAY 2009

Trustees (4)

4trustees

46median age

0aged 70+

Benjamin Banksage 41 since 2022
Elanor Steelage 49 since 2023
Emma May Meeage 42 since 2025
Sally Elizabeth Davenportage 67 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Openstorytellers, Limited · 06829975 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 25/02/2009

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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