FRIENDS OF OYSTERMOUTH CASTLE
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net excess of receipts over payments of £50,703 for the year ended 31st December 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £272,103 at year-end, with no liabilities disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Christopher Gerald Oldfield
- Clive Beverley Hughes
- David Martin Wintle
- Gerald Charles Thomas
- John William Marvelley
- Marie Elizabeth Hughes
- Michael William Eames
- Paul Samuel Lewis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £143k | £92k |
| 31/12/2024 | £171k | £138k |
| 31/12/2023 | £83k | £36k |
| 31/12/2022 | £69k | £63k |
| 31/12/2021 | £17k | £28k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF OYSTERMOUTH CASTLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net excess of receipts over payments of £50,703 for the year ended 31st December 2025. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £272,103 at year-end, with no liabilities disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONS FUND | 1 | £325k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £135k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| ROCKCLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- PEMBROKE CASTLE TRUST
- ARUNDEL CASTLE TRUSTEES LIMITED
- The Auckland Project
- CASTLE PARK TRUST
- CHARMOUTH HERITAGE COAST CENTRE
- LEEDS CASTLE FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF OYSTERMOUTH CASTLE | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PEMBROKE CASTLE TRUST | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ARUNDEL CASTLE TRUSTEES LIMITED | £5.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Auckland Project | £14.5m | £160,001 - £170,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CASTLE PARK TRUST | £164k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHARMOUTH HERITAGE COAST CENTRE | £282k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |