Costume & Textile Association
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO): Registered Charity Number: 1197727
Trustees Annual Report for the period 1 January to 31 December 2023
Address: c/o Shirehall, 32 Market Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 3JQ
Bankers: Co-op Bank, PO Box 250, Delf House, Southway, Skelmersdale WN8 6WT
The C&TA was founded in 1989 as a registered charity, No. 1000730, and became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), No. 1197727 on 31.01.2022
A committee of Trustees manage the affairs of the C&TA and may for that purpose exercise all the powers of the C&TA.
The accounts date from 01.01.2023 – 31.12.23.
The Objects of the C&TA are:
To advance the education of the public in the history and development of costumes and textiles and the history and development of the costume and textiles industries and trades in Norfolk and Norwich, in particular but not exclusively through:
- a) the provision of public events, talks, displays and activities which promote a greater understanding of the history and manufacture of costumes and textiles in general;
b) the provision of financial and other assistance to support the presentation and development of the Norfolk Museums Service's costume and textile collection;
c) the promotion of research, the useful results of which will be published for the public benefit;
- d) the award of bursaries, prizes and grants to support students of textiles and fashion.
Over the last three decades the Costume and Textile Association members have contributed more than £120,000 to enable the Norfolk Museums Service to extend and improve its extensive costume and textile collection and to encourage scholarly research.
Achievements in 2023
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Supported Norfolk Museums Service (NMS) by donating an evening cloak circa 1890 and a 1960s fancy-dress costume in the style of Carmen Miranda, we also funded an exhibition at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, part of NMS.
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Publication of an historically accurate colouring book depicting the fashions of the 19C, available for sale in Norwich Castle and other outlets.
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Continued to fund the C&TA Student Awards and the Helen Hoyte Student Awards for the Norwich University of the Arts.
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Ran the bi-annual Geoffrey Squire bursary award.
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Enhanced the website with online membership, payment options, etc.
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Continued to increased membership through online only fees for a global audience and the ability to renew membership online.
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Attendance at several community-based textile related events in Norwich
Membership
Membership of the C&TA is open to any individual who is interested in furthering its purposes. Online only memberships are available for those living in other parts of the UK and overseas.
Structure and governance management
The Trustees shall manage the affairs of the C&TA and may for that purpose exercise all the powers of the C&TA. It is the duty of each Trustee:
to exercise his or her powers and to perform his or her functions as a Trustee in the way he or she decide in good faith would be most likely to further the purposes of the C&TA; and
to exercise, in the performance of those functions, such care and skill as is reasonable in the circumstances having regard in particular to any special knowledge or experience that he or she has or holds himself or herself as having.
The Trustees of the C&TA as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation are:
| Caroline Whiting | Chair, Website, Publicity |
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| Pippa Lacey | Vice chair, online events, social media. |
| Pauline White | Secretary, Data Protection |
| Eunice Warren | Treasurer |
| Stephen Worth | Artistic director |
| Barbara Coe | Events and Volunteer co-ordinator |
| Mandy Jackson | Events |
| Prue Smith | Resources and Online Events |
| Deirdre Bailey | Product Sales |
The C&TA run a wide range of Costume and Textile related events, both in person and online, for members to enjoy. From ticket sales money is raised primarily to support the work of the Norfolk Museum Service (NMS). Fund raising is entirely reliant on membership fees and on members and the wider public attending events, talks and displays. C&TA books and publications, are available for sale on the website and at events.
C&TA have a varied resource costume and textile collection that is used for fashion shows, to enhance displays and to stimulate interest.
The online events programme devised during the Pandemic to keep members in touch, and for them to have events to look forward to with like-minded people, has continued to great aclaim.
The Crafty Chat events were particularly beneficial to those members living alone, at a time when we were not allowed to meet in person. They proved so successful that we have continued them.
The C&TA trustees have a wide range of abilities, skills and interests to draw on when devising the programmes of events. The trustees receive no remuneration for their tireless efforts, apart from expenses.
The C&TA works closely with NMS disseminating news and collaborating on some events for members. The list of donations since C&TA’s inception are available on the website: https://www.ctacostume.org.uk/donations.html
Financial Review
CCLA Investment Management Ltd: CCLA is the UK’s largest charity fund manager and is where the majority of the C&TA’s funds are held.
COIF Charities Investment Fund: A long-term, sustainable investment solution which incorporates environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into the investment strategy. Suitable for all charities looking for a good level of distributions and protection from inflation. The fund aims to provide a long-term total return comprising growth in capital and distributions.
As part of the accounts held by the C&TA, we have certain sums reserved for specific purposes:
Geoffrey Squire Bursary, held bi-annually
The Bellerophon tapestry: a NMS treasure that needs restoration
Clabburn fund: given by the family in the name of the C&TA’s founder, to engage eminent speakers for events
The Future
The C&TA will continue to support NMS in their aims and ambitions
The C&TA will continue to support the Fashion and the Textile students at Norwich University of the Arts (NUA), through the C&TA student award and the Helen Hoyte student award, also by giving talks and demonstrations.
The C&TA will try to engage with members and the wider community as widely as possible bringing Costume and Textiles to the fore.
COSTUME AND TEXTILE ASSOCIATION 1197727 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
| For | the period from |
1/1/2023 | To | 12/31/2023 |
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Section A Receipts and payments
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||
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| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| Subscriptions | 5,750 | - | - | 5,750 | 6,445 | |||||
| In Person Events | 12,907 | - | - | 12,907 | 8,051 | |||||
| Online Events | 3,909 | - | - | 3,909 | 3,029 | |||||
| Book Sales | 4,105 | - | - | 4,105 | 299 | |||||
| Donations | 352 | - | - | 352 | 650 | |||||
| SundrySales | - | - | - | - | 338 | |||||
| Bank Transfer | 380 | - | - | 380 | - | |||||
| Square Sales | 3,729 | - | - | 3,729 | - | |||||
| Deposit Interest | 2,479 | - | - | 2,479 | 608 | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 33,611 |
- | - | 33,611 | 19,420 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts Subscriptions 5,750 In Person Events 12,907 Online Events 3,909 Book Sales 4,105 Donations 352 SundrySales - Bank Transfer 380 Square Sales 3,729 Deposit Interest 2,479 33,611 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Subscriptions | 5,750 | - - - - - - - - - - |
5,750 12,907 3,909 4,105 352 - 380 3,729 2,479 33,611 |
6,445 | |
| In Person Events | 12,907 | 8,051 | |||
| Online Events | 3,909 | 3,029 | |||
| Book Sales | 4,105 | 299 | |||
| Donations | 352 | 650 | |||
| SundrySales | - | 338 | |||
| Bank Transfer | 380 | - | |||
| Square Sales | 3,729 | - | |||
| Deposit Interest | 2,479 | 608 | |||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 33,611 |
19,420 | |||
| - - Sub total - Total receipts 33,611 A3 Payments In Person Events 10,074 Online Events 557 Event Refunds 135 MiscellanyPublication 847 Donations 2,900 Admin Costs 353 Insurance 400 Bursaries 1,010 Resources 1,683 Prizes 400 Room Hire 1,066 Postage & Stationery 1,052 Sundry 5,227 Sub total 25,704 - - Sub total - Total payments 25,704 Net of receipts/(payments) 7,907 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 69,593 Cash funds this year end 77,500 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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10,074 557 135 847 2,900 353 400 1,010 1,683 400 1,066 1,052 5,227 25,704 |
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7,907 - 69,593 77,500 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details COIF: Charities Deposit Fund Details Details Details Details Signature Co-op Bank: Community Direct Plus ~~Account~~ Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 12,120 - 65,380 - - - 77,500 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name EUNICE WARREN PAULINE WHITE Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| EUNICE WARREN | |||
| PAULINE WHITE |
COSTUME & TEXTILE ASSOCIATION The Costume & Textile Association Trustees consider that a full audit of their accounts is not required this year. An independent examiner has been appointed. whose statement follows.. he Costume & Textile Association accounts for the year 2021 have been examined against the records presented to me. In connection with my examination, I believe that these accounts represent an accurate record of the transactions for the financial year January 1st 2023 to December 312023." Registered Charity.. 1197727 Sl8ned . Examlner Prlnt name. Date . Slgned . Hon. Treasurer Prlnt name. --Li, i0éL' Date . Slgned . Chalrman Prlnt name. . .e4É0. ¢J.. .6dt.( ri AJ(>: Date .