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THE HOPKINS COSTUME TRUST CIO

Registered charity 1184931 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We assist the academic study and research of the subject of historical dress, using the Hopkins Costume Collection as a basis. The collection is made available to students and historians of the subject, as well as documentary makers and costumer designers for film, television, and theatre. We also lend out parts of the collection to museums, to be exhibited for the benefit of the public.

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Latest income
£86k
Latest spending
£45k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £241,777, an increase from the prior year's £201,151, funded primarily by donations and Gift Aid. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Trustee Sébastien Passot received £4,400 for contractor services.
“One trustee, Sébastien Passot, was paid a total of £4,400.00 during the period as a contractor for time spent on conservation and photography of the Collection.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Sébastien Passot was paid £4,400 as a contractor for conservation and photography services.
“One trustee, Sébastien Passot, was paid a total of £4,400.00 during the period as a contractor for time spent on conservation and photography of the Collection.” — page 10
“Together these were covered by donations of £59,255 from Alan and Vanessa Hopkins.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Alan and Vanessa Hopkins provided donations of £59,255 and hold costume assets valued at approx £200,000.
“One trustee, Sébastien Passot, was paid a total of £4,400.00 during the period as a contractor for time spent on conservation and photography of the Collection.” — page 10
“Together these were covered by donations of £59,255 from Alan and Vanessa Hopkins.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£86k£45k
31/12/2024£30k£31k
31/12/2023£5k£3k
31/12/2022£1k£600
31/12/2021£0£0

Common questions

Is THE HOPKINS COSTUME TRUST CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £241,777, an increase from the prior year's £201,151, funded primarily by donations and Gift Aid. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.