THE TEXTILE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY, ART AND DESIGN OF TEXTILES

Registered charity 288531 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TEXSOC, THE TEXTILE SOCIETY

education through seminars,lectures,visits,meetings.exchange of information,publications.annual textile fair.financial support through awards and bursaries

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF HISTORY, ART AND DESIGN OF TEXTILESTO ENCOURAGE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE SUBJECT

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £66,228 to £57,947, resulting in a net movement in cash funds of -£9,190 for the year. The trustees' policy is to maintain funds equal to at least one year's normal expenditure, a target which remains met despite the decline. The charity notes that while membership has increased, attendance at events has declined, requiring a balance between costs and time constraints.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• DR LINDA LOUISE BRASSINGTONchair
• Clare Elizabeth Bungey
• Desiree Isla Jeans
• Dr Frances Ellen Casey
• Dr Joanne Jane Horton FRSA
• Holly Elizabeth Walker
• Jennifer Margaret Shellard
• Lynn Setterington · trustee of 1 other charity
• PROFESSOR EMERITA LESLEY ANNE MILLAR MBE · trustee of 1 other charity
• Patricia Mary Antonia Frost
• Roselind Sinclair MBE · trustee of 1 other charity
• SALLY ELIZABETH LAKER · trustee of 1 other charity
• Suzanne Lesley Smith

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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