THE TOOLS AND TRADES HISTORY SOCIETY

Registered charity 290474 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TATHS, THE TOOL AND TRADE HISTORY SOCIETY, THE TOOL AND TRADES HISTORY SOCIETY

Public displays, demonstrations and talks, Public access to a TATHS Hall of Tools in Amberley Museum, Public access to a TATHS Library in the Museum of English Rural Life,Interchange of information with individuals and organisations worldwideResearch and funding researchPublication of journals, technical notes, research works and out of print material e.g. Victorian trade catalogues

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Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year ended 31 December 2024 was £30,019, while total expenditure was £37,768, resulting in a net deficit. The document notes a quoted loss of £7,748.50 from investments, though it clarifies that the net change is a profit of about £2,350 when including transfers to savings accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2024 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.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£30k£38k
31/12/2023£20k£22k
31/12/2022£23k£23k
31/12/2021£23k£24k
31/12/2020£22k£16k

Common questions

Is THE TOOLS AND TRADES HISTORY SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year ended 31 December 2024 was £30,019, while total expenditure was £37,768, resulting in a net deficit. The document notes a quoted loss of £7,748.50 from investments, though it clarifies that the net change is a profit of about £2,350 when including transfers to savings accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund22/07/2005£5kCraft demonstration building