Seven Stories, The National Centre For Children's Books
The Centre For Children's Books, The Centre For The Children's Book, Seven Stories
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1056812
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- July 15, 1996
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- Not Defined
Address
- Address
- SEVEN STORIES
THE CENTRE FOR CHILDRENS BOOKS
30 LIME STREET
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 2PQ
Contact
- Phone
- 03003301095
- [email protected]
- Website
sevenstories.org.uk
Activities
Seven Stories' mission is to champion children's books as an intergral part of childhood and Britian's heritage and culture, with the aim of: Preserving and celebrating Britain's rich heritage of children's literature from 1930's to the present day. Encouraging a lively dialogue that brings books and their creators to life and inspires a love of reading across generations.
Objects: 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.
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Who
- Children/young People, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Country
- Northern Ireland, Scotland
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1,595,872 | £1,611,940 | £6,828,205 | 52 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1,346,685 | £1,561,005 | £6,844,273 | 45 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2,219,433 | £1,617,471 | £7,058,222 | 54 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2,397,420 | £1,805,781 | £6,457,411 | 58 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1,850,540 | £1,490,560 | £5,863,928 | 60 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Claire Riley (Chair) | Oct. 22, 2021 |
| Annalei Bartlett | March 29, 2023 |
| Ben Butler | Dec. 12, 2018 |
| Emma Layfield | March 29, 2023 |
| Louise Forster | March 29, 2023 |
| Matthew McWhinnie | Dec. 7, 2016 |
| Nick Kemp | Oct. 21, 2015 |
| Rachel Mary Lippe | March 6, 2019 |