COSTUME AND TEXTILE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1197727 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the education of the public in the history and development of costumes and textiles and the history and development of the costume and textiles industries and trades in Norfolk and Norwich, in particular but not exclusively through:a) the provision of public events, talks, displays and activities which promote a greater understanding of the history and manufacture of costumes and te

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Latest income
£37k
Latest spending
£17k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's fundraising is entirely reliant on membership fees and event attendance, with no independent financial data provided to assess liquidity or reserves. The trustees report that the organization will continue its activities and support for partner organizations, indicating an expectation of ongoing operations without disclosed financial distress.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: unclear
Fund raising is entirely reliant on membership fees and on members and the wider public attending events, talks and displays. — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Norfolk Museums Service (NMS) and collaboration on events.
Supported NMS by donating a Dove dress: £170, a copy of the Longhorn sheep book: £25, a donation of £400. — page 2
Memorandum of Understanding with NMS updated and agreed – to run for the next three years. — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Memorandum of Understanding with NMS.
Supported NMS by donating a Dove dress: £170, a copy of the Longhorn sheep book: £25, a donation of £400. — page 2
Memorandum of Understanding with NMS updated and agreed – to run for the next three years. — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£37k£17k
31/12/2023£34k£26k
31/12/2022£19k£16k

Common questions

Is COSTUME AND TEXTILE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's fundraising is entirely reliant on membership fees and event attendance, with no independent financial data provided to assess liquidity or reserves. The trustees report that the organization will continue its activities and support for partner organizations, indicating an expectation of ongoing operations without disclosed financial distress.