--- title: "The Story of Christmas — charity 1145066 | CharityCompare" description: "The Story of Christmas (charity 1145066): income £1.1m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-story-of-christmas retrieved: 2026-10-11T01:01:10.315Z 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. 1145066Charitable company SO # The Story of Christmas Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Story of Christmas is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.socappeal.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1145066&subId=0) Work at The Story of Christmas? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-story-of-christmas&type=claim&name=The%20Story%20of%20Christmas) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Story of Christmas? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £1,064,363 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £1,081,075 Registered charity number 1145066 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Douglas House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.socappeal.com](http://www.socappeal.com/) Quick answer The Story of Christmas (number 1145066) 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 The Story of Christmas do? In accordance with its constitution, the company seeks to produce the annual event known as 'The Story of Christmas' and, through the production of this event, to raise funds in the form of donations and gifts of sponsorship. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Story of Christmas Answers The Story of Christmas gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Story of Christmas's highest-paid staff paid? The Story of Christmas's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Story of Christmas's money come from? The Story of Christmas reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £800k (75%), donations and legacies £261k (25%), investments £3,377 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£800k · 75% - Donations and legacies£261k · 25% - Investments£3,377 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Story of Christmas 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) The Story of Christmas's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 December 2011 Company number [07837956](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07837956) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 The Story of Christmas registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Story of Christmas yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Story of Christmas. 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 The Story of Christmas? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Story of Christmas's charity number? The Story of Christmas's charity number is 1145066. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1145066? Search 1145066 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 The Story of Christmas do? In accordance with its constitution, the company seeks to produce the annual event known as 'The Story of Christmas' and, through the production of this event, to raise funds in the form of donations and gifts of sponsorship. Does The Story of Christmas have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Story of Christmas. 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 The Story of Christmas? The Story of Christmas's website listed in our register data is http://www.socappeal.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. How much is The Story of Christmas's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Story of Christmas's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Story of Christmas's money come from? The Story of Christmas reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £800k (75%), donations and legacies £261k (25%), investments £3,377 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Story of Christmas? The register records The Story of Christmas 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 The Story of Christmas's trustees paid? The Story of Christmas's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Story of Christmas registered as a charity? The Story of Christmas was entered on the register on 14 December 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07837956). 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=1145066&subId=0).