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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How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
10 trustees on the board
- Dr Paula Leftwich since 2023
- Eleri Lynn Ritchie since 2021
- Julie Ann Richards since 2022
- Keith William Pickard since 2023
- Linda Anne Palmer since 2026
- Louisa Christofidou since 2022
- Patricia Barbara Cullen since 2020
- Pauline Elizabeth Wood since 2021
- Peter Mila since 2024
- Sarah Jane Mumford since 2023
Trustees past 6 years
- Patricia Barbara Cullen since 2020
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (8)
- Dr Paula Leftwich since 2023
- Eleri Lynn Ritchie since 2021
- Julie Ann Richards since 2022
- Louisa Christofidou since 2022
- Patricia Barbara Cullen since 2020
- Pauline Elizabeth Wood since 2021
- Peter Mila since 2024
- Sarah Jane Mumford since 2023
Portfolio (2)
- Keith William Pickard since 2023
- Linda Anne Palmer since 2026
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
Health of the organisation facts side by side - the conclusion is yours
3.8 months of spending held in free reserves · median for charities its size: 3.9 months · was 11.7 in 2021
Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more trustees with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or sister charity. Connected through a shared trustee share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group. A board with no shared trustee at all may still appear here when it is active in the same charitable field.
Connected through a shared trustee
- Farm Africa Limited 1 shared trustee
- Whiteparish Educational Foundation 1 shared trustee
Also active in the same field
- Groundwork North Wales Similar size; both Environment
- Groundwork South and North Tyneside Limited Similar size; both Environment
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International Similar size; both Environment
- Friends of Friendless Churches Limited Similar size; both Environment
Deterministic, from public records.
Contact
| Website | www.royal-needlework.org.uk |
| 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/heritageWho
The General Public/mankindHow
Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationCharitable 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)
- Dr Paula Leftwichage band 70-74 since 2023
- Eleri Lynn Ritchieage band 45-49 since 2021
- Julie Ann Richardsage band 70-74 since 2022
- Keith William Pickardage band 55-59 since 2023
- Linda Anne Palmerage band 65-69 since 2026
- Louisa Christofidouage band 45-49 since 2022
- Patricia Barbara Cullenage band 75-79 since 2020
- Pauline Elizabeth Woodage band 60-64 since 2021
- Peter Milaage band 55-59 since 2024
- Sarah Jane Mumfordage band 65-69 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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