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Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust

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Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£140,312
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£2,581
Registered charity number
1115167
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
The Centre for Childrens Books
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

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Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust (number 1115167) 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 Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust do?

The charity owns a collection of modern and contemporary British children's books and related original artwork, manuscripts and archives. The charity makes the collection available to Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books (registered charity 1056812) for use in exhibitions, educational activities, research and other programmes, for the public benefit.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust

Answers Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust; Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust as a registered charity (number 1115167) 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 Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust's charity number?
Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust's charity number is 1115167. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1115167?
Search 1115167 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 Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust do?
The charity owns a collection of modern and contemporary British children's books and related original artwork, manuscripts and archives. The charity makes the collection available to Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books (registered charity 1056812) for use in exhibitions, educational activities, research and other programmes, for the public benefit.
Does Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust. 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 Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust?
Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust?
The register does not record Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust's trustees paid?
Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust: The Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust; Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books.
When was Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust registered as a charity?
Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust was entered on the register on 10 July 2006.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.