The International Guild of Knot Tyers
Analysis
The International Guild of Knot Tyers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Powys. It was registered in November 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The International Guild of Knot Tyers reported income of £53k and spending of £47k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £38k to £53k (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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 International Guild of Knot Tyers sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fiorentini Foundation (£53k), Birmingham Youth Theatre (£53k) and Tamworth Musical Theatre Company (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We promote and teach the skills-craft of knotting and associated crafts to members of the public (retired groups -WI, youth groups-scouts, guides, army/sea cadets). We hold a library of knot books for reference, for public use. We publish (quarterly) a knotting magazine. We maintain a website including a forum for information exhange including tutorials.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fiorentini Foundation | London | £53k |
| Birmingham Youth Theatre | Sutton Coldfield | £53k |
| Tamworth Musical Theatre Company | Staffordshire | £53k |
| The Stockport Symphony Orchestra | Ashton-Under-Lyne | £53k |