The National Needlework Archive
Analysis
The National Needlework Archive is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in July 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 07295246). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The National Needlework Archive reported income of £18k and spending of £20k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £40k to £18k (-55%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 National Needlework Archive sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Radcliffe on Trent Male Voice Choir (£18k), Oleg Prokofiev Trust (£18k) and Swiss Cultural Fund UK Limited (£18k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The NNA maintains a documentary and photographic record of textiles located in the community throughout the United Kingdom. The archive is used for research, and helps raise the profile and esteem of textiles housed in public, or semi-public places, and those owned by community groups or associations. It highlights the historical, sociological and design value of this vast resource of textile art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe on Trent Male Voice Choir | Nottingham | £18k |
| Oleg Prokofiev Trust | Altrincham | £18k |
| Swiss Cultural Fund UK Limited | London | £18k |
| Ecchinswell Village Hall and Recreational Centre | Berkshire | £18k |