ARUNDEL CASTLE TRUSTEES LIMITED 

The Charity preserves the buildings, grounds and chattels of Arundel Castle for public benefit to whom it gives access for a minimum of 100 days per annum. To maximise the public enjoyment and education by refurbishing and improving displays and the condition of artefacts, supported by hosting special events such as jousting, civil war re-enactments and other events in keeping with its history.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

  • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £10,658,142 available, equivalent to 3.5 years of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
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Established: 47 years

www.arundelcastle.org

visits@arundelcastle.org

01903882173

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
This Charity did not raise funds from the public in its latest financial period
UN SDGs
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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/21£3,760£3,025£735£637£14,645£10,65842654
31/12/20£1,018£2,441£-1,423£430£13,289£9,59947594
31/12/19£4,088£3,419£669£1,066£13,771£10,422371083
31/12/18£3,855£3,540£315£992£12,153£9,241311094
31/12/17£3,904£3,256£648£963£12,396£9,355351070
31/12/16£3,555£2,970£585£864£11,487£8,659351060
31/12/15£3,380£2,780£600£833£10,221£7,657331030
31/12/14£3,098£2,803£294£795£9,597£7,035301010
31/12/13£2,842£2,664£179£769£9,064£6,591301000
31/12/12£2,756£2,499£257£744£8,302£6,10329980
31/12/11£2,677£2,324£352£666£7,792£5,73930930
31/12/10£2,364£2,366£-2£759£7,608£5,21526940
31/12/09£2,364£2,366£-2£641£7,375£5,10826890
31/12/08£2,458£2,259£199£619£6,723£4,94826870
31/12/07£2,429£2,030£399£961£7,949£5,22131880
31/12/06£1,411£2,294£-883n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/12/05£1,841£1,989£-148n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/12/04£1,632£1,759£-127n/an/an/an/an/a0

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Voluntary Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 24%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 73%
Reserves/Spending: 42.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 12 months
Quick Ratio: 19.8
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Who works here?
  • 65 employees
  • 4 volunteers
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • West Sussex,

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 35-79
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 27/09/1976, number: 271833
  • Registered at Companies House on 19/07/1976, number: 01269400
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Main office

ARUNDEL CASTLE
HIGH STREET
ARUNDEL
BN18 9AB

Objectives

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, TO RELIEVE POVERTY, TO ADVANCE RELIGION AND TO PROMOTE AND AID SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW TO BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE.

Defined Area of Benefit: NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase

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