Openstorytellers Limited
Analysis
Openstorytellers Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in June 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06829975). It says it provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Openstorytellers Limited reported income of £407k and spending of £341k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £232k to £407k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Openstorytellers Limited sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gecko Community (£407k), Diversity Voice (£407k) and Pro Corda Trust (£407k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a team of professional storytellers with & without learning disabilities who inspire people through the sharing of personal & traditional stories. We aim to enrich the lives of people with learning disabilities & those who live & work with them. We seek a world where everyone,regardless of their disability, finds a voice to tell their story & listeners are able to hear & support the telling
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gecko Community | Salisbury | £407k |
| Diversity Voice | Bridgwater | £407k |
| Pro Corda Trust | Leiston | £407k |
| Helmsley Walled Garden Limited | York | £408k |