The Royal School of Needlework

Registered charity 312774 Registered since 1964

Operates: Durham, Warwickshire, Bristol City, Japan, United States, Scotland, Richmond Upon Thames

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.5y median 3.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

13.8y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 10Education/training 10Environment/conservation/heritage 9Amateur Sport 1

Commercial experience

Finance 31Business services 27Education 13

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Contact

Website	www.royal-needlework.org.uk
Email	enquiries@royal-needlework.org.uk
Phone	02031666930
Address	Apt 12A Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU

Finances

£3,043,977 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£2,272,430	£2,163,235
2022	£2,747,686	£2,519,483
2023	£2,756,048	£3,073,421
2024	£2,969,245	£3,446,662
2025	£3,043,977	£3,698,889

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE CARRYING ON OF THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF NEEDLEWORK; THE FOUNDING AND CARRYING ON OR ASSISTING OF OTHER SCHOOLS OF NEEDLEWORK; THE TEACHING AND GIVING INSTRUCTION IN ORNAMENTAL NEEDLEWORK AND THE SUPPLYING OF SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR POOR GENTLEWOMEN.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION DATED 16TH APRIL 1878 AS AMENDED 8TH MAY 1922, 28TH JANUARY 1959 AND 3RD JULY 1996. as amended on 11 Jun 2019 as amended on 16 Feb 2022 as amended on 19 Jun 2024

Trustees (10)

10trustees

65median age

3aged 70+

Dr Paula Leftwichage 71 since 2023
Eleri Lynn Ritchieage 48 since 2021
Julie Ann Richardsage 70 since 2022
Keith William Pickardage 58 since 2023
Linda Anne Palmerage 67 since 2026
Louisa Christofidouage 45 since 2022
Patricia Barbara Cullenage 76 since 2020
Pauline Elizabeth Woodage 62 since 2021
Peter Milaage 57 since 2024
Sarah Jane Mumfordage 69 since 2023

Linked company (Companies House)

Royal School of Needlework(the) · 00012192 · Active

Private Limited Company · incorporated 16/04/1878

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

Farm Africa Limited 1 shared trustee
Whiteparish Educational Foundation 1 shared trustee

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