The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Story of Christmas

Registered charity 1145066 Registered since 2011

Operates: Throughout London

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
5y median 6y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
13.5y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 8The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8Disability 1General Charitable Purposes 1Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Construction 29Finance 18Property 15

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Contact

Websitewww.socappeal.com
Emailinfo@socappeal.com
Phone07920282397
AddressFORA, Douglas House, 131-151 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 5BB

Finances

£1,064,363 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£397,012£358,214
2022£656,224£732,104
2023£826,297£855,092
2024£890,842£844,825
2025£1,064,363£1,081,075

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

4.1 The Charity's objects are specifically restricted to the following:(a) the relief of poverty amongst homeless individuals by the provision of grants to homeless charities and directly to initiatives working to provide support, accommodation and opportunities for work and education to such individuals; and(b) the advancement of health and the relief of those in need by the provision of grants to charities which seek to improve the quality of life of sick or disadvantaged children and young people.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 07/11/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 14 NOV 2018 as amended on 30 Aug 2022

Trustees (9)

9trustees
63median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Story of Christmas · 07837956 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 07/11/2011

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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