Truth Be Told: Storytelling for Life
Analysis
Truth Be Told: Storytelling for Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Truth Be Told: Storytelling for Life reported income of £94k and spending of £77k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £67k to £94k (+39%), an average of +8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 157%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Truth Be Told: Storytelling for Life sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blackstone Trust (£94k), Brainwave Independence Group (£94k) and Kashmir Development Foundation Ltd (£94k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Truth Be Told: Storytelling For Life (TBT) is an intergenerational storytelling charity whose objects are to promote social inclusion and advance the Christian faith. We train and equip individuals and churches with everything they need to share parable style stories, inviting everyone of all ages, cultures and abilities to belong together.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Trust | Rainham | £94k |
| Brainwave Independence Group | Suffolk | £94k |
| Kashmir Development Foundation Ltd | Lancashire | £94k |
| Moorland Star | Cardiff | £94k |