Welcome
The first Charter of the Worshipful Company of Needlemakers dates from 1656, and we are proud of our history. We are equally proud of our charitable giving and our connections to the use of needles in the modern age.
Charity
The raising of charitable funds is one of the core objectives of the Company.
Industrial Heritage
The Company engages with needle manufacturing companies and related industries in the U.K.
Fellowship
Needlemakers are proud of their reputation as being one of the friendliest livery companies
Charity
The raising and distribution of charitable funds is one of the core objectives of the Company. This includes grants and awards in education and the arts as well as relating to the use of needles in our associated industries.
Needles and Their Use
The Company is proud of its industrial heritage and its history of needle manufacture. Today we have a diverse membership from a wide range of professions, as well as links to many modern industrial sectors that use needles, both medical and textile-related.
Fellowship
The Needlemakers are proud of their reputation as being one of the friendliest livery companies. As an open company, our members are drawn from a range of professions as well as from those modern industries that use needles.
