ASSOCIATION OF DRESS HISTORIANS

Registration #1014876 · Registered

www.dresshistorians.org

trustees@dresshistorians.org

61 Bainbridge Road SEDBERGH LA10 5AU

70
out of 100
Verified

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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About ASSOCIATION OF DRESS HISTORIANS

ASSOCIATION OF DRESS HISTORIANS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1014876). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), ASSOCIATION OF DRESS HISTORIANS reported a total income of £14,430 and total expenditure of £25,613, a spending ratio of 177% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, ASSOCIATION OF DRESS HISTORIANS describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £25,613 vs income £14,430 — ratio 1.8x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 177.5% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£14,430£25,613177%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026