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The Ministry Of Stories

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Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1138553
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 25, 2010
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, National

Address

Address
159 HOXTON STREET
LONDON
N1 6PJ

Activities

The Ministry of Stories is a creative writing and mentoring centre for young people in east London. We use storytelling to inspire young people aged 8-18, in the belief that writing unleashes their imaginations and builds confidence, self-respect and communication.

Objects: 4 (1) To Advance Education For The Public Benefit In Writing And Reading In Allits Forms;4 (2) To Act As A Resource For Young People Up To The Age Of 18 By Providingadvice And Assistance, Organising Programmes Of Education And Otheractivities As A Means Of:(a) Advancing In Life And Helping Young People By Developing Theirskills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate Insociety As Independent, Mature And Responsible Individuals;(b) Advancing Education;(c) Relieving Unemployment; And4(3) To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit By Preventing Peoplefrom Becoming Socially Excluded, Relieving The Needs Of Those Peoplewho Are Socially Excluded And Assisting Them To Integrate Into Society.for The Purpose Of This Article 'Socially Excluded' Means Being Excluded Fromsociety, Or Parts Of Society, As A Result Of One Of More Of The Following Factors:unemployment; Financial Hardship; Youth Or Old Age; Ill Health (Physical Ormental); Substance Abuse Or Dependency Including Alcohol And Drugs;discrimination On The Grounds Of Sex, Race, Disability, Ethnic Origin, Religion,belief, Creed, Sexual Orientation Or Gender Re-Assignment; Poor Educational Orskills Attainment; Relationship And Family Breakdown; Poor Housing (That Ishousing That Does Not Meet Basic Habitable Standards; Crime (Either As Avictim Of Crime Or As An Offender Rehabilitating Into Society).

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Hackney, Islington, Tower Hamlets

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £474,374 £510,122
March 31, 2024 £524,382 £574,783 £317,619 14
March 31, 2023 £376,004 £571,911
March 31, 2022 £485,162 £479,979
March 31, 2021 £306,195 £437,012

Trustees

Name Appointed
Rebecca Hanna-Grindall (Chair) June 3, 2025
Anna Zhuravkina March 27, 2019
Ben Connah Aug. 5, 2025
Caitlin Allen Aug. 5, 2025
Chantelle Stockley Feb. 4, 2025
Inua Ellams Nov. 14, 2023
Lucy McMenemy June 3, 2025
Morenikeji Okeowo Oct. 23, 2024
Philip John Watkins July 26, 2022
Vidal Behar July 24, 2024