The School of Historical Dress Limited
Analysis
The School of Historical Dress Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07017312). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The School of Historical Dress Limited reported income of £204k and spending of £200k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £225k to £204k (-9.5%), an average of -2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 338%. Over the whole period it spent 48% 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 School of Historical Dress Limited sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Concerteenies (£204k), Somerset County Federation of Women's Institutes (£204k) and Soumik Datta Arts (£203k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Concerteenies | Sheffield | £204k |
| Somerset County Federation of Women's Institutes | Somerset | £204k |
| Soumik Datta Arts | Gloucestershire | £203k |
| Melin Daron Cyf | Gwynedd | £205k |