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The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles

Also known as: The Quilter's Guild of the British Isles, The Quilters Guild

Promoting and maintaining inter alia for the public benefit the art history heritage and techniques of the allied crafts of patchwork, applique and quilting.

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Activities & Mission

Promoting and maintaining inter alia for the public benefit the art history heritage and techniques of the allied crafts of patchwork, applique and quilting.

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
£706,496
Latest Expenditure
£733,761

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 73% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 40% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 34% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £40,677
Charitable Activities £300,374
Other Trading £350,095
Investments £15,350
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £702,002
Raising Funds £31,759
Governance £20,436
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£706,496
£733,761£702,002£464,813£313,1378 / 600
2023
£606,006
£706,659£676,762£488,486£323,20413 / 747
2022
£650,029
£783,484£754,271£586,827£406,00414 / 718
2021
£595,381
£607,087£573,963£720,175£279,36313 / 742
2020
£649,847
£565,473£531,031£729,424£565,25711 / 766

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles

What does The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles do?

Promoting and maintaining inter alia for the public benefit the art history heritage and techniques of the allied crafts of patchwork, applique and quilting.

How much income did The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles report in 2024?

The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles reported total income of £706k and reported expenditure of £734k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles?

The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles has a program ratio of 99.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 73% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles registered as a charity?

The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 January 1998 as charity number 1067361. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles?

The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles operate?

The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles a registered charity?

Yes — The Quilters' Guild Of The British Isles is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1067361.

Details

Address
ST ANTHONY`S HALL
PEASHOLME GREEN
YORK
YO1 7PW
Registration Date
12 January 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3947879
Charity Number
1067361

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Trustees

Jane Charmian Blackburn
Melanie Jane Williams
Philipa Merrill Tanton
Susan Mary Batchelor

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Quilter's Guild of the British Isles
  • The Quilters Guild

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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