The Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth Textile Collections
Analysis
The Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth Textile Collections is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carnforth. It was registered in February 2019, 7 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth Textile Collections reported income of £175k and spending of £207k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £137k to £175k (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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 Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth Textile Collections sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Drake Calleja Trust (£175k), Box of Tricks Theatre Company (£175k) and Josephine Butler Junior Common Room Charitable Incorporated Organisation (£175k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The RBK-S Collection is housed at Gawthorpe Hall near Burnley. Some items are on display and accessible to the public when the Hall is open. The Trustees' main activity is to look after the Collection and use it for study and educational purposes. Some donated items continue to be accepted into the Collection.Courses and study visits are available.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Drake Calleja Trust | London | £175k |
| Box of Tricks Theatre Company | Manchester | £175k |
| Josephine Butler Junior Common Room Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Durham | £175k |
| Newcastle Arts Centre Trust Ltd | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £175k |