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Graduate Fashion Foundation

Establish newly graduated and current undergraduate fashion students, by organising and running events,to provide employment opportunities and experience, related to working in thefashion industries, inclusive of the annual Graduate Fashion Week event.The advancement of education for the public benefit of persons who are, or will be employed in the fashion/fashion related industries.

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Activities & Mission

Establish newly graduated and current undergraduate fashion students, by organising and running events,to provide employment opportunities and experience, related to working in thefashion industries, inclusive of the annual Graduate Fashion Week event.The advancement of education for the public benefit of persons who are, or will be employed in the fashion/fashion related industries.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,345,733
Latest Expenditure
£1,013,095

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 67.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 89.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 11.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,031,942
Charitable Activities £303,679
Other Trading £0
Investments £10,112
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £910,935
Raising Funds £102,160
Governance £17,674
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,345,733
£1,013,095£910,935£673,543£348,0720 / 80
2024
£917,832
£913,908£843,215£390,905£390,9050 / 100
2023
£954,884
£660,816£610,909£386,981£386,9810 / 100
2022
£658,019
£759,783£706,848£92,913£92,9130 / 0
2021
£501,514
£469,490£417,228£194,677£194,6770 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Graduate Fashion Foundation

What does Graduate Fashion Foundation do?

Establish newly graduated and current undergraduate fashion students, by organising and running events,to provide employment opportunities and experience, related to working in thefashion industries, inclusive of the annual Graduate Fashion Week event.The advancement of education for the public benefit of persons who are, or will be employed in the fashion/fashion related industries.

How much income did Graduate Fashion Foundation report in 2025?

Graduate Fashion Foundation reported total income of £1.35m and reported expenditure of £1.01m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Graduate Fashion Foundation registered as a charity?

Graduate Fashion Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 May 2017 as charity number 1173132. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Graduate Fashion Foundation?

Graduate Fashion Foundation is governed by a board of 18 trustees. The chair of trustees is DOUGLAS GORDON MACGREGOR MACLENNAN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Graduate Fashion Foundation operate?

Graduate Fashion Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Graduate Fashion Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Graduate Fashion Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1173132.

Details

Address
166 OSBORNE RD
JESMOND
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE2 3LE
Registration Date
22 May 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5086996
Charity Number
1173132

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Trustees

DOUGLAS GORDON MACGREGOR MACLENNAN Chair
Anthony Brotheridge
Benita Odogwu-Atkinson
Dean Davies
Della Swain
Elena Crehan-Jones
Emma Askew-Miller
Emma Calder
Ffian Jones
Gavin Douglas
John Maurice Mullen
Joy Campbell
Leon Philip Maurice
Rachel Killick-Calver
Sarah Elizabeth Thomas
Sharon Williams
Tania Littlehales
WENDY ANN DAGWORTHY PREW

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30 July 2026
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