KNITTING AND CROCHET GUILD
To advance public knowledge & appreciation of the crafts of knitting & crochet, to further skills in knitting & crochet and to preserve our collection of domestically produced knitted and crocheted items together with tools, publications and other artefacts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a surplus on unrestricted funds of £21,000 and held free funds of £128,178, which is well above the trustees' assessed minimum requirement of £45,000. The trustees confirm that resources are sufficient to continue operations for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Angharad Thomas
- Desiree Isla Jeans
- Gillian Laurence
- Maureen Wheeler
- Patricia Helen Basham
- Sarah Ann Whitelaw
- Stephen John Foreman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £75k | £55k |
| 31/03/2024 | £63k | £48k |
| 31/03/2023 | £55k | £54k |
| 31/03/2022 | £37k | £36k |
| 31/03/2021 | £57k | £34k |
Common questions
Is KNITTING AND CROCHET GUILD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a surplus on unrestricted funds of £21,000 and held free funds of £128,178, which is well above the trustees' assessed minimum requirement of £45,000. The trustees confirm that resources are sufficient to continue operations for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/01/2019 | £10k | "Digitisation of Knitting & Crochet Guild Collection highlights and creation of an online resource" |