The Textile Society for the Study of the History, ART and Design of Textiles

Registered charity 288531 Registered since 1984

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.5y median 5y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.1y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 13Education/training 13Amateur Sport 1Disability 1General Charitable Purposes 1Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1Other services 1

Boards that share trustees

The Headley Sports Association 1 shared trustee
Knitting and Crochet Guild 1 shared trustee
Venture Arts 1 shared trustee
The Crafts Study Centre 1 shared trustee
Crafts Council 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Crafts Study Centre 1 shared trustee
Crafts Council 1 shared trustee
Knitting and Crochet Guild 1 shared trustee
The Headley Sports Association 1 shared trustee
Venture Arts 1 shared trustee
Arena ART and Design Association Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.textilesociety.org.uk
Email	chair@textilesociety.org.uk
Phone	07759082917
Address	111 Greenfields Avenue, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2EW

Finances

£53,118 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£13,582	£26,369
2022	£49,658	£31,097
2023	£43,506	£39,922
2024	£56,437	£46,172
2025	£53,118	£61,399

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable 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

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 10TH DECEMBER 1983 AS AMENDED 10 SEPTEMBER 2005

Trustees (13)

13trustees

57median age

0aged 70+

DR Linda Louise Brassington Chair since 2013
Clare Elizabeth Bungey since 2020
Desiree Isla Jeansage 48 since 2017
Dr Frances Ellen Casey since 2024
Dr Joanne Jane Horton Frsa since 2022
Holly Elizabeth Walker since 2014
Jennifer Margaret Shellard since 2023
Lynn Setteringtonage 65 since 2025
Professor Emerita Lesley Anne Millar MBE since 2023
Patricia Mary Antonia Frost since 2015
Roselind Sinclair MBE since 2023
Sally Elizabeth Laker since 2021
Suzanne Lesley Smith since 2013

Connected charities (5)

Knitting and Crochet Guild 1 shared trustee
Venture Arts 1 shared trustee
Crafts Council 1 shared trustee
The Headley Sports Association 1 shared trustee
The Crafts Study Centre 1 shared trustee

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