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Helping even more young people to tell their story.

The difference we can make together

Have a lasting impact on the aspirations, wellbeing and imagination of young people in East London.

It’s thanks to the generous support from trusts & foundations that we are able to transform the lives of young people – by keeping our projects completely free for young people and their families.

Meet some of our funders

The Tom ap Rhys Pryce Memorial Trust

The Trust was set up in memory of Tom ap Rhys Pryce by his family, friends, fiancé and colleagues at Linklaters LLP. It exists to help tackle the root causes of violent street crime in London by helping disadvantaged young people see the potential value of their own lives and therefore the lives of others too.

Since 2016, the Trust has made an annual donation to Ministry of Stories’ Community Writing Programme; ensuring thousands of young writers can find their voice and write brighter futures for themselves.

Fagus Anstruther Memorial Trust

The late Sir Ian Anstruther founded this Trust in memory of his brother, Fagus Anstruther, who sadly passed away aged 15 after suffering life changing injuries from an accident as a young child. Like Ministry of Stories, the Trust believes in the power of writing and creativity to change the lives of young people facing disadvantage.

The Trust has been a supporter of Ministry of Stories since 2013; making an unrestricted donation every year that can be used to support our young writers wherever the need is greatest.

The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington

The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington is a charity associated with the Mercers’ Company; a livery company with a 700 year history of philanthropy and charitable giving that is committed to creating a positive change in some of the most disadvantaged communities.

The Mercers’ Company have supported Ministry of Stories since 2020 and in 2024 renewed their support for an ambitious new programme for a consortium of schools in Hackney which will reimagine how we support primary schools, teaching staff and their students in our home borough.

“Ministry of Stories fits our brief in so many ways, and we are honoured to support you and the incredible work you do.”
Eleanor Anstruther, trustee of the Fagus Anstruther Memorial Trust
“We are delighted to be supporting children in Tower Hamlets to exercise their imaginations and write for pleasure.”
Mr Simon Wathen, Chairman of the Young People & Education programme, the Mercers’ Company (Corporate Trustee to the Charity of Sir Richard Whittington).
“Through this partnership, we have a greater understanding of the positive impact creativity has on children's futures.”
David Kells, Director of Partnerships, Raconteur

Want to check we’re in good shape?

Please feel encouraged to read our most recent published Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2024. We’re very proud of what our young writers have achieved, with the help of our small but mighty team.