# Textile Exchange Europe - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1145882 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1145882) - Company number: 07586788 - Website: https://www.textileexchange.org - Latest income: £0; spending £766 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment - Who it helps: The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body - Area of operation: Benin, India, Peru - Trustees: 3 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/textile-exchange-europe During this period, the charity has been working to achieve its charitable objects. The objects of the charity are to promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public, in particular (but not limited to) in relation to textile production. ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £766 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £600 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £600 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £600 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £600 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The objects of the charity are to promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public, in particular (but not limited to) in relation to Textile production and supply by:- the preservation, conservation and protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources; - the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities; - the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration; and - the education of the public, including (but not limited to) people involved in Textile production and supply, in relation to sustainable development.for these purposes, sustainable development means development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. ## What it funds Textile Exchange Europe is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Textile Exchange Europe reported income of £0 and spending of £766. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £3,166 in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Benin, India and Peru. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Textile Exchange Europe in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (textileexchange.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance. ## Questions ### Is Textile Exchange Europe open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Textile Exchange Europe is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Textile Exchange Europe fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Benin, India and Peru. ### Does Textile Exchange Europe give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that Textile Exchange Europe makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does Textile Exchange Europe give each year? The register does not break out Textile Exchange Europe's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £766. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £633 a year. ### How large is Textile Exchange Europe? 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