The Lace Guild CIO
Analysis
The Lace Guild CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stourbridge. It was registered in August 2021, 5 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Lace Guild CIO reported income of £400k and spending of £164k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £219k to £400k (+83%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 55% 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 Lace Guild CIO sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kew Community Trust (£399k), Plymouth Culture CIO (£400k) and The ROSL Foundation (£399k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Lace Guild CIO educates the public in the craft of lacemaking, its history and use, and through education encourages design, development and professional presentation of lace.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kew Community Trust | Richmond | £399k |
| Plymouth Culture CIO | Plymouth | £400k |
| The ROSL Foundation | London | £399k |
| Soco Music Project | Southampton | £400k |