SKY FULL OF STORIES
Sky Full Of Stories utilises the performance arts, storytelling and music to help combat social isolation in marginalised people.
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FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, AGE, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC POSITION OR SOME OTHER DISADVANTAGE BY: - THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH MUSIC AND MULTI-SENSORY STORYTELLING AND PRACTITIONER TRAINING WORKSHOPS; - THE ACTIVE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY DETERRING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, ASSISTING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND SUPPORTING THEM TO INTEGRATE WITH SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,477 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £2,661 to £1,184. The trustees confirmed that the current level of free reserves is sufficient to safeguard operations against unexpected delays in funding or unforeseen expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 30,340” — page 8
“The Trustees are working towards improving the level of free reserves and having reviewed the risks to which the charity might be subject to, have decided that the current level of reserves are sufficient.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- Adam Ronchettichair
- Paul Arlborough
- Rev Dr Hazel Sherman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £33k | £35k |
| 05/04/2024 | £35k | £33k |
| 05/04/2023 | £29k | £29k |
| 05/04/2022 | £21k | £21k |
| 05/04/2021 | £4k | £4k |
Common questions
Is SKY FULL OF STORIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,477 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £2,661 to £1,184. The trustees confirmed that the current level of free reserves is sufficient to safeguard operations against unexpected delays in funding or unforeseen expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2023 | £2k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2021 | £1k | Sky Full Of Stories Community Sessions |