The Embroiderers' Guild
Analysis
The Embroiderers' Guild is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bucks. It was registered in May 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00294310). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Embroiderers' Guild reported income of £167k and spending of £141k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £265k to £167k (-37%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income dropped by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 120% 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 Embroiderers' Guild 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 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Norfolk Museums Development Foundation (£166k), The London Symphony Chorus (£167k) and St Osyth Priory & Parish Trust (£166k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Embroiderers Guild is a national educational charity with around 1500 members and a network of just over 100 affiliated independent stitch groups. It has a museum with a unique global collection and offers a programme of exhibitions, events, workshops and lectures. It also has a specialist library and publishes Embroidery the successful textile art magazine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Museums Development Foundation | Norwich | £166k |
| The London Symphony Chorus | London | £167k |
| St Osyth Priory & Parish Trust | London | £166k |
| Barefoot Opera | East Sussex | £167k |