--- title: "The National Needlework Archive — charity 1136942 | CharityCompare" description: "The National Needlework Archive (charity 1136942): income £18,038 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-needlework-archive retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:56:01.700Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1136942Charitable company NN # The National Needlework Archive Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The National Needlework Archive is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nationalneedleworkarchive.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1136942&subId=0) Work at The National Needlework Archive? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-needlework-archive&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Needlework%20Archive) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The National Needlework Archive? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £18,038 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £20,051 Registered charity number 1136942 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Southampton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.nationalneedleworkarchive.org.uk](http://www.nationalneedleworkarchive.org.uk/) Quick answer The National Needlework Archive (number 1136942) 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 The National Needlework Archive do? The NNA maintains a documentary and photographic record of textiles located in the community throughout the United Kingdom. The archive is used for research, and helps raise the profile and esteem of textiles housed in public, or semi-public places, and those owned by community groups or associations. It highlights the historical, sociological and design value of this vast resource of textile art. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The National Needlework Archive Answers The National Needlework Archive 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”. ### How much are The National Needlework Archive's highest-paid staff paid? The National Needlework Archive's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The National Needlework Archive 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The National Needlework Archive'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 16 July 2010 Company number [07295246](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07295246) (Companies House) Also known as Nna Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The National Needlework Archive registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Needlework Archive yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Needlework Archive. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The National Needlework Archive? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-needlework-archive&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Needlework%20Archive) [Visit charity website](http://www.nationalneedleworkarchive.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The National Needlework Archive a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The National Needlework Archive as a registered charity (number 1136942) 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 The National Needlework Archive's charity number? The National Needlework Archive's charity number is 1136942. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1136942? Search 1136942 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The National Needlework Archive do? The NNA maintains a documentary and photographic record of textiles located in the community throughout the United Kingdom. The archive is used for research, and helps raise the profile and esteem of textiles housed in public, or semi-public places, and those owned by community groups or associations. It highlights the historical, sociological and design value of this vast resource of textile art. Does The National Needlework Archive have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Needlework Archive. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The National Needlework Archive? The National Needlework Archive's website listed in our register data is http://www.nationalneedleworkarchive.org.uk/. 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. How much is The National Needlework Archive's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The National Needlework Archive's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The National Needlework Archive? The register records The National Needlework Archive 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 The National Needlework Archive's trustees paid? The National Needlework Archive's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The National Needlework Archive registered as a charity? The National Needlework Archive was entered on the register on 16 July 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07295246). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1136942&subId=0).