# THE SCHOOL OF HISTORICAL DRESS LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1142188
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 1, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1142188


## Contact

- **Address:** 52 LAMBETH ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE1 7PP
- **Phone:** 07930606116
- **Email:** info@theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk
- **Website:** www.theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Southwark



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £1438080 | £291314 | £2133469 | 0 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £328047 | £262329 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £394360 | £290845 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £225395 | £204475 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £190073 | £158224 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **SUSAN WITHEROW** (Chair) — appointed June 1, 2011
- Claire Trapnell — appointed Sept. 22, 2024
- Dr NABIL EL NAYAL — appointed June 22, 2021
- HARRIET SUSANNE BARSBY — appointed April 10, 2019
- Koy Nwadike-Spencer — appointed Sept. 22, 2024
- Professor Maria Anne Hayward — appointed Feb. 1, 2015
- VANESSA HOPKINS