--- title: "Market Harborough Story Centre — charity 1198936 | CharityCompare" description: "Market Harborough Story Centre (charity 1198936): income £5,411 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/market-harborough-story-centre retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:35:22.780Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1198936CIO MH # Market Harborough Story Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Market Harborough Story Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mhstorycentre.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198936&subId=0) Work at Market Harborough Story Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=market-harborough-story-centre&type=claim&name=Market%20Harborough%20Story%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Market Harborough Story Centre? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £5,411 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £2,634 Registered charity number 1198936 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 97 Northampton Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.mhstorycentre.org](http://www.mhstorycentre.org/) Quick answer Market Harborough Story Centre (number 1198936) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Market Harborough Story Centre do? The charity: Provides materials and props to encourage children and their care givers to make and tell storiesConverts stories into performance plays Tell stories through film Facilitate reminiscence groups for older people Runs training workshops Promotes chair art as a way of telling stories without words Liaises with other organisations to make the arts more accessible locally Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Market Harborough Story Centre Answers Market Harborough Story Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Market Harborough Story Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Market Harborough Story Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 May 2022 Where it says it operates Leicestershire · Northamptonshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Market Harborough Story Centre registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Market Harborough Story Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Market Harborough Story Centre. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Market Harborough Story Centre? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=market-harborough-story-centre&type=claim&name=Market%20Harborough%20Story%20Centre) [Visit charity website](http://www.mhstorycentre.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Market Harborough Story Centre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Market Harborough Story Centre as a registered charity (number 1198936) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Market Harborough Story Centre's charity number? Market Harborough Story Centre's charity number is 1198936. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198936? Search 1198936 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Market Harborough Story Centre do? The charity: Provides materials and props to encourage children and their care givers to make and tell storiesConverts stories into performance plays Tell stories through film Facilitate reminiscence groups for older people Runs training workshops Promotes chair art as a way of telling stories without words Liaises with other organisations to make the arts more accessible locally Does Market Harborough Story Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Market Harborough Story Centre. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Market Harborough Story Centre? Market Harborough Story Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.mhstorycentre.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Market Harborough Story Centre? The register does not record Market Harborough Story Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Market Harborough Story Centre's trustees paid? Market Harborough Story Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Market Harborough Story Centre registered as a charity? Market Harborough Story Centre was entered on the register on 12 May 2022. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198936&subId=0).