# WORSTEAD GUILD OF WEAVERS SPINNERS AND DYERS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1144939
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 6, 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=1144939


## Contact

- **Address:** Weavers Workshop, The Street, Dilham    North Wlasham
- **Postcode:** NR28 9PT
- **Phone:** 01263 587626
- **Email:** worsteadweavers@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.worsteadweavers.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY EXISTS TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE CRAFTSMANSHIP IN HAND WEAVING, SPINNING AND DYEING, AND ALLIED TEXTILE CRAFTS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN SUCH CRAFTSMANSHIP. IN PARTICULAR TO: 1) PROVIDE A HAPPY AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH TO LEARN, DEVELOP AND PRACTICE THE SKILLS OF WEAVING, SPINNING AND DYEING FOR WHICH THE PARISH OF WORSTEAD IS FAMOUS. 2) EXPAND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE HISTORY AND PRACTICE OF THESE CRAFTS BY DEMONSTRATIONS AT FESTIVALS, FOR EXAMPLE THE WORSTEAD FESTIVAL AND OTHER EVENTS. 3) SUPPORT LEARNING IN THE COMMUNITY BY ENCOURAGING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO TAKE UP THE CRAFTS OF WEAVING, SPINNING AND DYEING AND OR STUDY THEIR HERITAGE AND TO ASSIST THEM IN THIS PROCESS. 4) ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN AND PRACTICE THESE CRAFTS BOTH BY THEIR PARTICIPATION AT APPROPRIATE GUILD EVENTS AND ALSO BY WORKING WITH EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

**Activities:** Preservation and development of the crafts of hand weaving, spinning and dyeing.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Norfolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £11610 | £8372 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £11523 | £6690 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £7871 | £9653 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £19020 | £4948 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £15467 | £4504 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Carolyn Gelinas — appointed Oct. 15, 2022
- Claire Sutton — appointed July 10, 2021
- Jacqueline Wearmouth — appointed Oct. 18, 2025
- Lynn Weisner — appointed Nov. 2, 2019
- Ruth George — appointed Nov. 1, 2024
- SUSAN WELLERD — appointed Oct. 28, 2017
- lorraine Hunter — appointed Oct. 14, 2023