CASTLE HOWARD ARBORETUM TRUST

Registration #1044931 · Registered

yorkshirearboretum.org

administrator@yorkshirearboretum.org

Castle Howard Arboretum Trust Castle Howard YO60 7BY

85
out of 100
Platinum

To maintain and extend plant collections, make them available to the public, ensure scientific integrity of records and develop educational and information services

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About CASTLE HOWARD ARBORETUM TRUST

CASTLE HOWARD ARBORETUM TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1044931). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), CASTLE HOWARD ARBORETUM TRUST reported a total income of £590,289 and total expenditure of £523,455, a spending ratio of 89% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, CASTLE HOWARD ARBORETUM TRUST describes its activities as follows: To maintain and extend plant collections, make them available to the public, ensure scientific integrity of records and develop educational and information services Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Filing: Filed late in 3 of 5 years

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 88.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£590,289£523,45589%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026