The Pirate Castle
Analysis
The Pirate Castle is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07370167). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Pirate Castle reported income of £276k and spending of £277k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £287k to £276k (-3.9%), an average of -1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Pirate Castle sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Local Aid for Children and Community Special Needs (£276k), Stanhill Foundation (£276k) and St Bega Charitable Trust (£276k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of canal boat trips on The Regents Canal and further afieldProvision of Canoeing & Kayaking sessions on The Regents Canal and further afieldProvision of space and activities for community and charitable use
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Local Aid for Children and Community Special Needs | Swansea | £276k |
| Stanhill Foundation | London | £276k |
| St Bega Charitable Trust | Keswick | £276k |
| Community on Solid Ground | Manchester | £276k |