Farnham Castle
Analysis
Farnham Castle is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in September 1962, 64 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 00596938). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Farnham Castle reported income of £32k and spending of £14k, leaving 56% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £27k to £32k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 48% 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, Farnham Castle sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Leamington Spa Brass and the Band Factory (£32k), The J Myers Historic Vehicle Collection (£32k) and Burnham on Sea U3a (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Farnham Castle's primary activity is the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by the maintenance, repair or restoration of 12th century Farnham Castle, a nationally important historic site.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Leamington Spa Brass and the Band Factory | Leamington Spa | £32k |
| The J Myers Historic Vehicle Collection | Huddersfield | £32k |
| Burnham on Sea U3a | Burnham-on-Sea | £32k |
| Cullompton Walronds Preservation Trust | Cullompton | £32k |