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British Textile Biennial

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1194433
Status
Registered
Registered
May 12, 2021
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
13228972

Address

Address
Unit 9
Business Development Centre
Eanam Wharf
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5BL

Activities

Taking place every two years across East Lancashire in public spaces, galleries & historic buildings, the British Textile Biennial commissions artists to make & present work in the context of the area. The festival is underpinned by a year-round programme of research, residencies & community engagement projects.

Objects: For The Public Benefit To Advance Education In Textiles, Fabric, Cloths, Threads And Yarns And Their Design And Manufacture, In Particular But Not Exclusively By:a) Encouraging Participation And Inclusion At Events, Such As Festivals; Andb) Supporting Organisations And Individuals Engaged In The Provision Of Artistic Activities, Which Take Place Primarily, But Not Exclusively In The Lancashire Region.

Classification

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

Geography

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £441,757 £272,125 - -
March 31, 2024 £723,692 £741,997 £40,782 2
March 31, 2023 £134,171 £107,998 - -
March 31, 2022 £533,655 £500,740 £32,915 -

Trustees

Name Appointed
Christine Checinska Nov. 11, 2022
Fatima Vepari June 28, 2024
Laurie Peake Nov. 26, 2020
Ruth Andrea Raban Nov. 26, 2020
Sara Kassam June 19, 2026