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Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books

Registered charity 1056812, on the register since 15 July 1996. The 6,894th largest charity in England and Wales by income.

From the registerYear to 31 March 2025
Income£1.6m
Spending£1.6m
Deficit£16k
AccountsUp to date
Legal formCharitable company
Company number03209411
Years on the register30

What it says it does

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.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEducation/training

Where it works

It names no single council area: it works across England and Wales, or further.

Check it yourself

Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

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