Castle House School Trust Limited
Analysis
Castle House School Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newport. It was registered in September 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01515144). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Castle House School Trust Limited reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.2m, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £493k to £1.4m (+186%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Castle House School Trust Limited sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cambridge Science Centre (£1.4m), Back on Track Manchester Ltd (£1.4m) and CLSG Bursary and Awards Fund (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £700k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 34 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 99%
In the charity's own words
Provision of education and nursery care for children between the ages of 2 an 11 years. Means tested bursaries are available for school age children whose families may otherwise not be able to benefit from the education offered by the school. Provision of Holiday Care Scheme for children aged 2 to 11 years, open to the school's own pupils and those from outside the school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Science Centre | Cambridge | £1.4m |
| Back on Track Manchester Ltd | Manchester | £1.4m |
| CLSG Bursary and Awards Fund | London | £1.4m |
| The Elizabeth Creak Charitable Trust | Solihull | £1.4m |