# THE COSTUME SOCIETY

## Details

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


## Contact

- **Address:** 3rd Floor, 15 West Street, Brighton, East Sussex
- **Postcode:** BN1 2RL
- **Phone:** 01163053423
- **Email:** info@costumesociety.org.uk
- **Website:** www.costumesociety.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £63089 | £84528 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £112916 | £53049 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £52585 | £50671 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £297682 | £43865 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £40482 | £42125 | — | — |



## Trustees

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