FRIENDS OF OYSTERMOUTH CASTLE

About FRIENDS OF OYSTERMOUTH CASTLE

FRIENDS OF OYSTERMOUTH CASTLE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1011377). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — 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), FRIENDS OF OYSTERMOUTH CASTLE reported a total income of £142,727 and total expenditure of £92,024, a spending ratio of 64% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF OYSTERMOUTH CASTLE describes its activities as follows: Oystermouth Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade 1 Listed Building. Access and presentation is supervised by this charity which promotes the history and heritage of the site to visitors and provides a venue for many school, college and university students. The castle hosts Medieval Re-enactments and Living History Societies which recreate aspects of life during the Middle Ages. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FRIENDS OF OYSTERMOUTH CASTLE. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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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Latest spending ratio: 64.5% of income spent on charitable work