The Hopkins Costume Trust CIO
Analysis
The Hopkins Costume Trust CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 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 advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Hopkins Costume Trust CIO reported income of £86k and spending of £45k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 508%. Over the whole period it spent 66% 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 Hopkins Costume Trust CIO sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ingham Aviation Heritage Ltd (£86k), The Shirley Institute (£86k) and Kent Archaeological Society (£86k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
We assist the academic study and research of the subject of historical dress, using the Hopkins Costume Collection as a basis. The collection is made available to students and historians of the subject, as well as documentary makers and costumer designers for film, television, and theatre. We also lend out parts of the collection to museums, to be exhibited for the benefit of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ingham Aviation Heritage Ltd | Lincolnshire | £86k |
| The Shirley Institute | Solihull | £86k |
| Kent Archaeological Society | Kent | £86k |
| The Norwich Philharmonic Society | Norwich | £86k |