The House of Fairy Tales
Analysis
The House of Fairy Tales is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and animals, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06604482). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The House of Fairy Tales reported income of £135k and spending of £122k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £76k to £135k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 172%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The House of Fairy Tales sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Production Exchange Limited (£135k), Grove Park Youth Club BPT Limited (£135k) and The Panjabi Centre Ltd (£135k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The House of Fairy Tales (under the working title of The Great Imagining) works with artists and creatives to inspiring learning, ethical citizenship and creativity in children, young people and their communities in a time of global climate and ecological transformation: across a number of platforms including events, exhibitions, schools workshops, publishing and advocacy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Production Exchange Limited | Baldock | £135k |
| Grove Park Youth Club BPT Limited | London | £135k |
| The Panjabi Centre Ltd | Middlesex | £135k |
| Manchester Historic Buildings Trust | Manchester | £135k |