COTTON TEXTILES RESEARCH TRUST
Founded for the benefit of workers in the British Textile Industry the charity's work includes the promotion of medical research into the prevention, treatment and cure of ailments and diseases to which such workers are especially liable.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £2,945,096, supported by a net gain on resources of £118,543 and investment assets valued at £2,264,284. The trustees regard the present level of reserves as adequate for the present needs of the Charity, noting that resources are sufficient to finance expenditure through the realization of investments.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees’ policy is to use funds raised primarily for the benefit of the charity’s aims and objectives whilst maintaining an adequate level of reserves for normal working capital requirements.” — page 2
Trustees
- PROFESSOR DAVID ROBERT COLMAN OBEchair
- Andrew James Ogden
- Dr Claudia Henninger
- PROF ROGER GREEN
- William Sampson Professor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £125k | £6k |
| 31/03/2024 | £180k | £195k |
| 31/03/2023 | £85k | £92k |
| 31/03/2022 | £94k | £189k |
| 31/03/2021 | £100k | £4k |
Common questions
Is COTTON TEXTILES RESEARCH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £2,945,096, supported by a net gain on resources of £118,543 and investment assets valued at £2,264,284. The trustees regard the present level of reserves as adequate for the present needs of the Charity, noting that resources are sufficient to finance expenditure through the realization of investments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £680k |
| UNSEEN (UK) | 1 | £173k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £55k |
| REDR UK | 1 | £51k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £31k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| SUICIDE & CO | 1 | £22k |
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST
- THE LABOUR BEHIND THE LABEL TRUST
- THE FASHION & TEXTILE CHILDREN'S TRUST
- THE TC FOUNDATION
- THE C P CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTTON TEXTILES RESEARCH TRUST | £125k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST | £440k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LABOUR BEHIND THE LABEL TRUST | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FASHION & TEXTILE CHILDREN'S TRUST | £402k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TC FOUNDATION | £227k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE C P CHARITABLE TRUST | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |