The Society of Dyers and Colourists

Analysis

The Society of Dyers and Colourists is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in November 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Society of Dyers and Colourists reported income of £7.6m and spending of £7.4m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6.0m to £7.6m (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Society of Dyers and Colourists sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manor Lodge School (£7.6m), Greenfield School (£7.6m) and Edge Grove School Trust Ltd (£7.6m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 97%, investments 2.0% and charitable activities 1.5%. Charitable activities took 12% of spending and raising funds 86%. Reserves of £10.7m would cover about 17 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.