the royal school of needlework

The charity supports the general public. The Royal School Of Needlework is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Surrey and operates in Durham, Warwickshire, and various other locations.

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 RSN comprises three core activities; the Education programme, the Collection and the Studio. These three activities are integrally linked; Studio staff teach on the courses; students work in the Studio; students work on items from the Collection and the collection informs work in the Studio and the courses.

Fundraising

See where The Royal School Of Needlework is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Durham Warwickshire Bristol City Richmond Upon Thames

Country

Japan United States Scotland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,969,245

Latest Expenditure

£3,446,662

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 78.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 22.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £315,131

Charitable Activities £1,887,974

Other Trading £620,756

Investments £145,384

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,698,313

Raising Funds £748,349

Governance £22,974

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,969,245	£3,446,662	£2,698,313	£4,852,165	£1,629,357	64 / 20
2023	£2,756,048	£3,073,421	£2,422,270	£4,970,999	£1,366,807	55 / 20
2022	£2,747,686	£2,519,483	£2,027,730	£5,770,238	£1,725,209	47 / 15
2021	£2,272,430	£2,163,235	£1,768,205	£6,297,516	£2,101,355	28 / 7
2020	£1,984,354	£2,106,034	£1,692,658	£5,300,695	£1,548,779	54 / 20