# THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF NEEDLEWORK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 312774
- **Other names:** RSN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 7, 1964
- **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=312774


## Contact

- **Address:** Apt 12A Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey
- **Postcode:** KT8 9AU
- **Phone:** 02031666930
- **Email:** enquiries@royal-needlework.org.uk
- **Website:** www.royal-needlework.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CARRYING ON OF THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF NEEDLEWORK; THE FOUNDING AND CARRYING ON OR ASSISTING OF OTHER SCHOOLS OF NEEDLEWORK; THE TEACHING AND GIVING INSTRUCTION IN ORNAMENTAL NEEDLEWORK AND THE SUPPLYING OF SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR POOR GENTLEWOMEN.

**Activities:** The RSN comprises three core activities; the Education programme, the Collection and the Studio. These three activities are integrally linked; Studio staff teach on the courses; students work in the Studio; students work on items from the Collection and the collection informs work in the Studio and the courses.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Japan
- Scotland
- United States
- Bristol City
- Durham
- Richmond Upon Thames
- Warwickshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £2969245 | £3446662 | £4852165 | 64 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £2756048 | £3073421 | £4970999 | 55 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £2747686 | £2519483 | £5770238 | 47 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £2272430 | £2163235 | £6297516 | 28 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £1984354 | £2106034 | £5300695 | 54 |



## Trustees

- Dr Paula Leftwich — appointed May 4, 2023
- Eleri Lynn Ritchie — appointed Oct. 5, 2021
- Julie Ann Richards — appointed July 28, 2022
- Keith William Pickard — appointed Feb. 1, 2023
- Linda Anne Palmer — appointed Feb. 11, 2026
- Louisa Christofidou — appointed July 26, 2022
- Patricia Barbara Cullen — appointed June 23, 2020
- Pauline Elizabeth Wood — appointed Oct. 5, 2021
- Peter Mila — appointed Oct. 9, 2024
- Sarah Jane Mumford — appointed May 4, 2023