--- title: "The Textile Institute — charity 222478 | CharityCompare" description: "The Textile Institute (charity 222478): income £301k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-textile-institute retrieved: 2026-10-11T02:23:09.980Z 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. 222478 TI # The Textile Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Textile Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.textileinstitute.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=222478&subId=0) Work at The Textile Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-textile-institute&type=claim&name=The%20Textile%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Textile Institute? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £300,736 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £279,135 Registered charity number 222478 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) St James' Buildings Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.textileinstitute.org](http://www.textileinstitute.org/) Quick answer The Textile Institute (number 222478) 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 Textile Institute do? TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL INTERESTS OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIES WORLDWIDE, MORE PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO THE ACQUISITION AND APPLICATION THERETO OF KNOWLEDGE. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Textile Institute Answers The Textile Institute gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Textile Institute's highest-paid staff paid? The Textile Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Textile Institute 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 Textile Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 November 1963 Also known as Ti International Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Argentina · Australia · Austria · Bangladesh · Belgium · Canada · China ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Textile Institute registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Textile Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Textile Institute. 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 Textile Institute? - 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-textile-institute&type=claim&name=The%20Textile%20Institute) [Visit charity website](http://www.textileinstitute.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Textile Institute a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Textile Institute as a registered charity (number 222478) 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 Textile Institute's charity number? The Textile Institute's charity number is 222478. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 222478? Search 222478 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 Textile Institute do? TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL INTERESTS OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIES WORLDWIDE, MORE PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO THE ACQUISITION AND APPLICATION THERETO OF KNOWLEDGE. Does The Textile Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Textile Institute. 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 Textile Institute? The Textile Institute's website listed in our register data is http://www.textileinstitute.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. How much is The Textile Institute's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Textile Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Textile Institute? The register records The Textile Institute 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 Textile Institute's trustees paid? The Textile Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Textile Institute registered as a charity? The Textile Institute was entered on the register on 11 November 1963. 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=222478&subId=0).