Textile Reuse And International Development
Also known as: Humana, Textile Recycling for Aid & International Development, Traid
TRAID is an environmental and poverty relief charity. TRAID reduces landfill through; the provision of textile recycling facilities, its charity shops and upcycled clothing. Funds raised go to environmental and textile related international development projects and TRAID's education programmes developed to gain greater recycling participation and empathy with the issues surrounding global poverty.
Activities & Mission
TRAID is an environmental and poverty relief charity. TRAID reduces landfill through; the provision of textile recycling facilities, its charity shops and upcycled clothing. Funds raised go to environmental and textile related international development projects and TRAID's education programmes developed to gain greater recycling participation and empathy with the issues surrounding global poverty.
Grants
Textile Reuse And International Development is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £539,946
- Who it helps
- other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
- What it supports
- education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, the environment, conservation, or heritage and economic or community development and employment
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 74% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 285). How is this calculated?
Higher than 76% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 79% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £9,629,244 | £9,832,896 | £9,797,628 | £7,705,225 | £5,700,000 | 161 / 13 |
| 2024 | £9,324,811 | £9,429,787 | £9,429,787 | £7,654,906 | £5,787,276 | 171 / 43 |
| 2023 | £9,075,370 | £7,981,424 | £7,981,424 | £8,271,359 | £6,500,000 | 187 / 227 |
| 2022 | £8,657,587 | £6,949,735 | £6,949,735 | £7,207,357 | £3,500,000 | 148 / 227 |
| 2021 | £6,500,151 | £5,744,445 | £5,744,445 | £5,499,505 | £3,000,000 | 128 / 130 |
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Frequently asked questions about Textile Reuse And International Development
What does Textile Reuse And International Development do?
TRAID is an environmental and poverty relief charity. TRAID reduces landfill through; the provision of textile recycling facilities, its charity shops and upcycled clothing. Funds raised go to environmental and textile related international development projects and TRAID's education programmes developed to gain greater recycling participation and empathy with the issues surrounding global poverty.
How much income did Textile Reuse And International Development report in 2025?
Textile Reuse And International Development reported total income of £9.63m and reported expenditure of £9.83m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Textile Reuse And International Development?
Textile Reuse And International Development has a program ratio of 101.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 74% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 285 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Textile Reuse And International Development registered as a charity?
Textile Reuse And International Development was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 August 1987 as charity number 297489. It has been registered for 39 years.
Who runs Textile Reuse And International Development?
Textile Reuse And International Development is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is LEKHA KLOUDA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Textile Reuse And International Development operate?
Textile Reuse And International Development operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Textile Reuse And International Development a registered charity?
Yes — Textile Reuse And International Development is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 297489.
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Other notable Social welfare charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 2 other charities
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Humana
- Textile Recycling for Aid & International Development
- Traid
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated