Our Story

Storybox began in 2021, founded by Rachel McIlgorm, as a social enterprise with a simple goal, to support local businesses and social enterprises through thoughtful, meaningful gifting.

What started in a spare bedroom has grown into a purpose led business built around collaboration, community and conscious consumer choices. From the very beginning, the focus has been on championing makers, artists and organisations doing things differently and creating space for their work to be seen and valued.

What We Do

Today, Storybox operates as a social enterprise, ethical gifting provider and creative community hub.

We work with over 65+ local businesses and social enterprises, showcasing more than 150 products and variations. Each Storybox is carefully curated to reflect our values of ethical sourcing, social impact and supporting local communities.

Our corporate gifting service supports over 120 clients across the island of Ireland, UK and internationally including Europe, Canada and the USA. Clients can choose from ready to go or build your own options, or work with us on tailored gifting solutions shaped around their values, teams and events.

Alongside gifting, Storybox has evolved into a creative community space, bringing together makers, freelancers and small businesses through workshops, collaborations and shared studio use.

Our team

  • Rachel McIlgorm

    Founder and Director of Storybox, driving the vision behind ethical gifting, creative community and social impact.

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  • Niamh Rice

    Is our Retail and Creative Assistant, blending day to day retail with a real flair for creative detail and presentation.

  • Rihanna Harrison

    Rihanna is a Retail Assistant who joined the Storybox team through Orchardville and is a valued part of our shop and customer experience.

It takes a village

Storybox has always been built on collaboration, community and the support of a wider circle of people who have helped shape and sustain it along the way.

Alongside our core team, we are fortunate to have ongoing support from artists Jude and Emma, who supply work and play an active role in the day to day running of the business and creative development of Storybox.

We are also supported by a board of directors who guide the business across finance, strategy and growth:

  • Nicole Healy (Finance),
  • Elaine Armstrong (Business Development and Marketing)
  • Rachel McIlgorm (Founder and Director).

Storybox is shaped by family, friends, collaborators and partners who continue to support what we do in different ways, and we're incredibly grateful for that.

Our Space

Storybox now operates from two dedicated spaces, our retail
shop and our corporate gifting and packing space, alongside our studio which is used for workshops, makers and community events.


Our studio is used for workshops, maker events, collaborations and community gatherings, offering affordable space for small businesses, freelancers and creators. It has become an important part of the Storybox ecosystem, helping people connect directly with makers while building a sense of shared community.

  • Shop and gift packing space

  • Inside our retail space

  • Storybox studio

Impact & Partnerships

At the heart of Storybox is a commitment to giving back.

We are proud to have raised over £3.5K for our main partner charity, PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland through gift box sales, alongside ongoing support for charities working across mental health, environmental causes, humanitarian work and organisations supporting people of colour and underrepresented communities.

We also work closely with Orchardville, a charity supporting young adults with mixed abilities into employment. Through this partnership, Rihanna joined Storybox on placement and is now a valued member of our retail team.

Looking Ahead

Storybox continues to grow as a space where gifting, creativity and community come together.

Our focus is on expanding our impact through corporate gifting, growing our network of ethical and local makers, and developing our studio space as a hub for creativity, collaboration and connection.

At its core, Storybox remains about using gifting as a force for good, helping people and organisations make more conscious choices that support both people and planet.

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