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Association of Dress Historians is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Association of Dress Historians (number 1014876) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Association of Dress Historians do?
The Association of Dress Historians (ADH) supports and promotes the study and professional practice of the history of dress, textiles and accessories of all cultures and regions of the world, from before classical antiquity to present day. The ADH supports scholarship through international conferences, publication of The Journal of Dress History and prizes and awards for students and researchers.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Association of Dress Historians
Answers Association of Dress Historians gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Association of Dress Historians as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Association of Dress Historians's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
C H O D a; Adh
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Association of Dress Historians registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is Association of Dress Historians a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Association of Dress Historians as a registered charity (number 1014876) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Association of Dress Historians's charity number?
Association of Dress Historians's charity number is 1014876. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Association of Dress Historians do?
The Association of Dress Historians (ADH) supports and promotes the study and professional practice of the history of dress, textiles and accessories of all cultures and regions of the world, from before classical antiquity to present day. The ADH supports scholarship through international conferences, publication of The Journal of Dress History and prizes and awards for students and researchers.
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How can I donate to Association of Dress Historians?
Association of Dress Historians's website listed in our register data is http://www.dresshistorians.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Association of Dress Historians?
The register records Association of Dress Historians as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Association of Dress Historians's trustees paid?
Association of Dress Historians's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Association of Dress Historians registered as a charity?
Association of Dress Historians was entered on the register on 23 October 1992.