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Edinburgh Guild Of Weavers Spinners & Dyers

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC005692
Status
Active
Registered
May 3, 1983
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
104 Morningside Drive
Edinburgh
EH10 5NS

Contact

Website
ewsd.org.uk
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Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The Edinburgh Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers is set up to promote interest in these crafts and to encourage a high standard of craftsmanship. to provide opportunities for the interchange of information about these crafts, for widening knowledge by means of lectures, exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, library facilities etc. and to co-operate with other bodies having like aims. The charity does this via a monthly programme of in-person meetings open to members and visitors, which include skills sharing, workshops and talks. It also takes part in fibre-related events in the Edinburgh region, demonstrating crafts to event visitors. Members of the Guild can take part in all Guild activities, as well as renting craft equipment and borrowing reference books from the Guild library. These activities are organised by the Trustees and elected Committee members, with additional voluntary support from Guild members when needed.

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £3,119 £2,555
March 31, 2024 £2,927 £2,044
March 31, 2023 £1,994 £1,671
March 31, 2022 £1,268 £1,385
March 31, 2021 £831 £194