The Beadworkers Guild
Analysis
The Beadworkers Guild is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in June 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06193041). It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Beadworkers Guild reported income of £108k and spending of £122k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £107k to £108k (+0.4%), an average of +0.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Beadworkers Guild sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hallam Community and Youth Association (£108k), The Spire Arts (£108k) and Baldock Community Association (£108k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Beadworkers Guild is an educational charity. We issue 4 quarterly journals, organise workshops, provide training modules and make our collection available to our members viacascade days held throughout the country.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hallam Community and Youth Association | Sheffield | £108k |
| The Spire Arts | Brighton | £108k |
| Baldock Community Association | Hertfordshire | £108k |
| Brownhills Musical Theatre Company | Walsall | £108k |