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The Costume Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
262401
Status
Registered
Registered
May 6, 1971
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
3rd Floor
15 West Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 2RL

Activities

The objects of the charity are to promote, for the benefit of the public, education in dress throughout the ages and across the world and to encourage the preservation of historic examples of dress together with relevant source materials.

Objects: The Objects of the Charity are to promote, for the benefit of the public, the education, exploration and appreciation of clothing, textiles in dress, accessories and material culture throughout the ages and from different cultures, ethnicities, and identities; and to encourage the creation, preservation and accessibility of historic and contemporary garments and relevant source material.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £63,089 £84,528
Dec. 31, 2023 £112,916 £53,049
Dec. 31, 2022 £52,585 £50,671
Dec. 31, 2021 £297,682 £43,865
Dec. 31, 2020 £40,482 £42,125

Trustees

Name Appointed
Beth Evans July 15, 2023
Christine Wright July 7, 2019
Dr Benjamin David Whyman July 9, 2022
Dr Judith Lynn Hepner July 6, 2024
Dr Natascha Radclyffe Thomas Jan. 8, 2018
Dr Serena Dyer July 5, 2025
Monica Alice Hodgson July 9, 2022
Sarah Elmer July 5, 2025
Vanessa Jones July 5, 2025
Victoria Haddock July 5, 2025