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the costume society

The charity supports the general public. The Costume Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in East Sussex and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The objects of the charity are to promote, for the benefit of the public, education in dress throughout the ages and across the world and to encourage the preservation of historic examples of dress together with relevant source materials.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£63,089
Latest Expenditure
£84,528

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 134.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 134.0%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£63,089£84,5280 / 14
2023£112,916£53,0490 / 17
2022£52,585£50,6710 / 16
2021£297,682£43,8650 / 9
2020£40,482£42,1250 / 7

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
3rd Floor
15 West Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 2RL
Registration Date
6 May 1971
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
262401
Charity Number
262401

Trustees

Dr Natascha Radclyffe Thomas
Christine Wright
Monica Alice Hodgson
Dr Benjamin David Whyman
Beth Evans
Dr Judith Lynn Hepner
Dr Serena Dyer
Victoria Haddock
Sarah Elmer
Vanessa Jones