--- title: "Stories with Symbols — charity 1193393 | CharityCompare" description: "Stories with Symbols (charity 1193393): income £19 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stories-with-symbols retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:38:09.167Z 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. 1193393CIO SW # Stories with Symbols Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Stories with Symbols is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://storieswithsymbols.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1193393&subId=0) Work at Stories with Symbols? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stories-with-symbols&type=claim&name=Stories%20with%20Symbols) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Stories with Symbols? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £19 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £233 Registered charity number 1193393 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Ashton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [storieswithsymbols.com](https://storieswithsymbols.com/) Quick answer Stories with Symbols (number 1193393) 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 Stories with Symbols do? Stories with Symbols create and share videos for children with language and communication difficulties, which promote book sharing and language learning. The videos are free to view. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stories with Symbols Answers Stories with Symbols gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 records Stories with Symbols as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Stories with Symbols's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 February 2021 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Stories with Symbols registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Stories with Symbols yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Stories with Symbols. 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 Stories with Symbols? - 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=stories-with-symbols&type=claim&name=Stories%20with%20Symbols) [Visit charity website](https://storieswithsymbols.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Stories with Symbols a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Stories with Symbols as a registered charity (number 1193393) 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 Stories with Symbols's charity number? Stories with Symbols's charity number is 1193393. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1193393? Search 1193393 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 Stories with Symbols do? Stories with Symbols create and share videos for children with language and communication difficulties, which promote book sharing and language learning. The videos are free to view. Does Stories with Symbols have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stories with Symbols. 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 Stories with Symbols? Stories with Symbols's website listed in our register data is https://storieswithsymbols.com. 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 Stories with Symbols? The register records Stories with Symbols as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Stories with Symbols's trustees paid? Stories with Symbols's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Stories with Symbols registered as a charity? Stories with Symbols was entered on the register on 3 February 2021. 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=1193393&subId=0).