The TRC works on a project basis and on financial donations from official, commercial and private sources. The funding is used for special projects, maintaining the collection, setting up costs of exhibitions and general running costs. Through the years we have had many Friends support the work of the TRC with donations, both financial and material for the collection.
Over the last 30 years, the TRC collection has grown from forty items to over 42,000 catalogued items. Since 2009, the collection has been housed at Hogewoerd 164 in Leiden. The opening of this site also allowed the expansion of educational activities and exhibitions of the growing collection . We are again at a critical moment in our growth. We are running out of space, for the collection, work space and classroom space. We need our friends even more. We are, simultaneously, trying to accommodate the growing collection and educational program in our current space AND on the lookout for a new space. We are being cautious during these difficult economic times, yet hopeful knowing that a new space will increase our ability to be more self-sustaining as we are able to provide more workshops and work more efficiently.
Become a part of our future and join our support network by becoming a Friend of the TRC. To show our appreciation you will receive a 10% discount on items in our shop, lectures, courses (excluding intensive 5-day courses) and workshops. In addition, four times per year all members will have the chance to win a raffle prize. Annual or Life time memberships.
Annual membership fee is €75; lifetime membership fee is €500
To become a member, please send us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject line 'Friends of the TRC membership'.
Tax benefits of donating to TRC Leiden
Stichting Textile Research Centre is officially recognised as a non-profit organisation, a "Culturele ANBI" (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) whereby donations are not subject to donation or succession taxes and are tax deductible. Your financial contribution to the TRC as a Friend is deductible for the annual tax return, up to 125% of the amount for private individuals and up to 150% for companies. To this end, you will receive a confirmation of receipt of your contribution to the TRC. After that, you only need to state the amount of your gift in your annual tax return and tick the box “Cultural ANBI”.
