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Shetland Textile Museum

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC026905
Status
Active
Registered
June 16, 1997
Legal form
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Address
Gunglesund
Whiteness
Shetland
ZE2 9LJ

Activities

'It does none of these'

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

The charity exists to preserve, celebrate, and promote Shetland’s unique textile heritage by operating the only specialist textile museum in Shetland. Its purpose is to safeguard traditional skills, inspire new generations of makers, and ensure that the islands’ rich cultural story remains accessible to the public. The Museum curates and maintains collections of historical garments, tools, and locally made textiles that reflect Shetland’s distinctive craft traditions. Provides exhibitions that share the history, techniques, and cultural importance of Shetland knitting, weaving, and other textile arts. Volunteers demonstrate to pass on traditional skills. Engages with local makers, cultural organizations, and historians to support research, craft preservation, and community engagement. Raises income through shop sales, donations and grants, to ensure we can continue to protect the collection.

Objectives: (a) for the advancement of the education of the general public, without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, by provision of the Museum comprising the Existing Collection together with such other objects, specimens or collections as may from time to time be acquired in accordance with the provisions of this Deed ('the Collection), in respect of which there will be a strong presumption against the subsequent disposal of any specimen. (b) to provide for the protection of the specimens comprised in the Collection from deterioration, damage, loss, accidental destruction or unauthorised disposal. (c) to form, establish and support and to aid in the formation, establishment and support of any other charitable companies, institutions, associations, trusts or societies formed for objects similar to the objects set out above.

Geography

Main operating location
Shetland Islands
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees Accounts
Dec. 31, 2024 £80,230 £76,407 3 PDF 594.1 KB
Dec. 31, 2023 £72,686 £60,810 -
Dec. 31, 2022 £63,538 £48,700 -
Dec. 31, 2021 £33,508 £27,500 -
Dec. 31, 2020 £17,184 £11,432 -