BRITISH TEXTILE BIENNIAL
Registered charity 1194433 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Taking place every two years across East Lancashire in public spaces, galleries & historic buildings, the British Textile Biennial commissions artists to make & present work in the context of the area. The festival is underpinned by a year-round programme of research, residencies & community engagement projects.
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £40,902 for the year ended 31 March 2026, utilizing designated funds to cover the shortfall. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were held at £140,000, which the Board agreed covers four months of core operational costs plus a cashflow reserve. The charity's total net assets decreased from £210,412 to £169,510 during the period.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 4 months of core operational costs (salaries and overhead costs) plus a suitable cashflow reserve (held: £140k)
“The Board of Trustees agree to maintain unrestricted financial reserves to a level which covers 4 months of core operational costs (salaries and overhead costs) plus a suitable cashflow reserve.” — page 7
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — British Textile Biennial (matched by registered charity number).
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (81% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Christine Checinska
- Fatima Vepari · trustee of 1 other charity
- LAURIE PEAKE · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ruth Andrea Raban
- Sara Kassam
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRITISH TEXTILE BIENNIAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £40,902 for the year ended 31 March 2026, utilizing designated funds to cover the shortfall. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were held at £140,000, which the Board agreed covers four months of core operational costs plus a cashflow reserve. The charity's total net assets decreased from £210,412 to £169,510 during the period. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITISH TEXTILE BIENNIAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH TEXTILE BIENNIAL as a grant recipient include THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST, THE FENTON ARTS TRUST.
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