THE EMBROIDERERS' GUILD
Registered charity 234239 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC040142 (OSCR)
The Embroiderers Guild is a national educational charity with around 1500 members and a network of just over 100 affiliated independent stitch groups. It has a museum with a unique global collection and offers a programme of exhibitions, events, workshops and lectures. It also has a specialist library and publishes Embroidery the successful textile art magazine.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £25,122 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by legacies and new income sources like online workshops. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds free reserves of £203,181 and has designated funds to cover collection costs for at least three years and one year of operating costs, though the trustees note risks related to an ageing membership and rising living costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations and legacies (58% of income)
“The main sources of income of the Guild are members' subscriptions, donations, legacies, and profit on the sale of magazines from the trading company EG Enterprises Limited, (EGE).” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three years of collection costs and one year of operating costs (held: £203k)
“The Trustees have established a designated Collection fund to ensure that the costs of maintaining, storage, insurance and curation of the Collection can be covered for at least three years, this is £155,000. One years worth of operating costs £105,674 have also been designated.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Providing the Trustees continue to control costs and efficiently implement effective new income generation ideas for which there is sufficient support from members and volunteers the Guild may be able to break even in 2025-26.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“The total amount of donations received from Trustees in the year totalled £2,270 (2024: £1,498), this included general donations and membership payments.” — page 25
“During the year Trustees were reimbursed only for travel and accommodation (excluding meals or subsistence) relating to transportation of exhibits and retail items to Shows and undertaking the Digitisation Project at Halton, Aylesbury. The total amount reimbursed was £13,464” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expense reimbursements
“The total amount of donations received from Trustees in the year totalled £2,270 (2024: £1,498), this included general donations and membership payments.” — page 25
“During the year Trustees were reimbursed only for travel and accommodation (excluding meals or subsistence) relating to transportation of exhibits and retail items to Shows and undertaking the Digitisation Project at Halton, Aylesbury. The total amount reimbursed was £13,464” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: EG Enterprises Ltd
“The Guild's wholly owned subsidiary, EG Enterprises Ltd, continues to publish Embroidery magazine.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
- ANTHEA GODFREY
- Alex Messenger
- Amanda Smith
- Anne Haigh
- Helen Miller
- Lucy Fitzpatrick
- Penny Hill
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Isle Of Man · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE EMBROIDERERS' GUILD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £25,122 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by legacies and new income sources like online workshops. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds free reserves of £203,181 and has designated funds to cover collection costs for at least three years and one year of operating costs, though the trustees note risks related to an ageing membership and rising living costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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