HARTLEBURY CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST

About HARTLEBURY CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST

HARTLEBURY CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1127871). 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), HARTLEBURY CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST reported a total income of £612,270 and total expenditure of £398,653, a spending ratio of 65% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, HARTLEBURY CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Trust has been formed with the aim of acquiring Hartlebury Castle from its current owners, the Church Commissioners as the property is no longer required and they wish to dispose of it. We intend to acquire the property and grounds for the use and enjoyment of the community, and to allow the nationally important Hurd Library to remain intact and located within the Castle. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HARTLEBURY CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST. 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: 65.1% of income spent on charitable work