# THE STORY MUSEUM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1107809
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 26, 2005
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1107809


## Contact

- **Address:** ROCHESTER HOUSE, 42 PEMBROKE STREET, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE
- **Postcode:** OX1 1BP
- **Phone:** 07973396285
- **Email:** fundraising@storymuseum.org.uk
- **Website:** www.storymuseum.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** The Story Museum has three core charitable aims: a) to establish and maintain a museum dedicated to children's literature and the City of Oxford; b) to conserve, interpret and develop collections and heritage assets relevant to these subjects; c) to provide learning opportunities for and promote literacy and creativity among children, young people and families.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2287141 | £2302467 | £6055365 | 59 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1787728 | £2207113 | £6070691 | 57 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1823882 | £2035081 | £6490076 | 50 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1361194 | £1761468 | £6701275 | 44 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1875499 | £1325820 | £7101549 | 41 |



## Trustees

- Andrew Ryan — appointed Feb. 11, 2019
- Conrad Philip William Bodman — appointed Aug. 26, 2025
- Dr Gabrielle Heffernan — appointed March 17, 2022
- Guy Gadney — appointed Jan. 18, 2024
- Heather Carter — appointed April 24, 2025
- James Catchpole — appointed Jan. 20, 2022
- John Palmer — appointed Nov. 7, 2024
- Katherine Howard-Cairns — appointed Jan. 20, 2022
- Patricia Jane Townsend — appointed Jan. 23, 2020
- Perri Evans — appointed April 25, 2025
- Sarah Love — appointed Jan. 18, 2024
- Shirin Welham — appointed March 22, 2018