Arundel Castle Trustees Limited
Analysis
Arundel Castle Trustees Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Arundel. It was registered in September 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01269400). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Arundel Castle Trustees Limited reported income of £5.9m and spending of £5.3m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3.8m to £5.9m (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Arundel Castle Trustees Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hyndburn Leisure (£5.9m), Art Services Grants Limited (£5.9m) and Colchester Mercury Theatre Limited (£5.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 74%, trading 22% and investments 4.2%. Charitable activities took 76% of spending and raising funds 23%. Reserves of £15.5m would cover about 35 months of spending at that rate. It employed 124 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 74%
- Trading 22%
- Investments 4.2%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hyndburn Leisure | Lancashire | £5.9m |
| Art Services Grants Limited | London | £5.9m |
| Colchester Mercury Theatre Limited | Colchester | £5.8m |
| The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies | Oxford | £6.0m |