the school of historical dress limited

The charity supports the general public. The School Of Historical Dress Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in Southwark.

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 study of historical dress and textiles, both of the Western World and of other cultures, basing such study on primary evidence. We are currently running short courses on a variety of subjects, including the cut and construction of eighteenth century stays, the production of linen ruffs c1600 and techniques used on leather 1400-1600.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Southwark

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,438,080

Latest Expenditure

£291,314

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 13.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 68.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 31.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,110,330

Charitable Activities £325,918

Other Trading £0

Investments £1,832

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £199,375

Raising Funds £0

Governance £91,939

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £91,939

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,438,080	£291,314	£199,375	£2,133,469	£2,133,469	0 / 23
2023	£328,047	£262,329				0 / 20
2022	£394,360	£290,845				0 / 30
2021	£225,395	£204,475				0 / 20
2020	£190,073	£158,224				0 / 12