Berkhamsted Castle Trust
Analysis
Berkhamsted Castle Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkhamsted. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Berkhamsted Castle Trust reported income of £69k and spending of £2,079, leaving 97% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,113 to £69k (+871%), an average of +76% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 209%. Over the whole period it spent 41% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Berkhamsted Castle Trust sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Gwynan's Pre-School (£69k), The Riverside Playgroup (Twickenham) (£69k) and Saffron Walden County High School (£69k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Berkhamsted Castle Trust provides education about, promotes and maintains, Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire. It fosters use and enjoyment of the Castle by the public, and undertakes historical research or archaeological investigation into the Castle and people or events of historical significance connected to it.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Gwynan's Pre-School | Gwynedd | £69k |
| The Riverside Playgroup (Twickenham) | Twickenham | £69k |
| Saffron Walden County High School | Saffron Walden | £69k |
| Whitley Lodge Under Fives | Whitley Bay | £69k |