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The School Of Historical Dress Limited

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1142188
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 8, 2026. Filing history
Registered
June 1, 2011
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
07017312

Address

Address
52 Lambeth Road
London
SE1 7PP

Activities

The study of historical dress and textiles, both of the Western World and of other cultures, basing such study on primary evidence. We are currently running short courses on a variety of subjects, including the cut and construction of eighteenth century stays, the production of linen ruffs c1600 and techniques used on leather 1400-1600.

Objects: The Charity's Objects (The Objects) Are To Advance The Education Of The Public By Establishing A Non-Profit Making School School To Teach All Aspects Of The Design And Making Of Historical Clothing For Theatre, Cinema And The Living History Movement With Particular Focus On Developing Skills In Historical Tailoring.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Southwark

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets
Sept. 30, 2025 July 8, 2026On time £203,942 £199,552 -
Sept. 30, 2024 July 28, 2025On time £1,438,080 £291,314 £2,133,469
Sept. 30, 2023 July 29, 2024On time £328,047 £262,329 -
Sept. 30, 2022 July 19, 2023On time £394,360 £290,845 -
Sept. 30, 2021 June 23, 2022On time £225,395 £204,475 -
Sept. 30, 2020 May 12, 2021 £190,073 £158,224 -

Trustees

Name Appointed
Susan Witherow (Chair) June 1, 2011
Claire Trapnell Sept. 22, 2024
Dr NABIL EL NAYAL June 22, 2021
Harriet Susanne Barsby April 10, 2019
Koy Nwadike-Spencer Sept. 22, 2024
Professor Maria Anne Hayward Feb. 1, 2015
Vanessa Hopkins