ST. GEORGE'S HOUSE TRUST (WINDSOR CASTLE)
The objectives for which the House is established are the provision of a residential study centre for clergy of all denominations and to be a place where people of influence and responsbility in every area of society can come together to explore, develop and communicate their ideas for the benefit of society.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £216,138 and held free reserves of £1,784,158, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their prudent target of approximately £500,000. The charity is not materially dependent on any single donor, though it occupies its premises rent-free under a license from St George's Chapel.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £90,001 - £100,000” — page 24
“The Board believe a figure of approximately 6 months of normal expenditure or around £500,000 would be a prudent amount to hold.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Rev Christopher Cocksworthchair
- Canon Martin Lonsdale Evans
- Carol Jane Mack
- Dame Sara Llewellin DBE
- Dr Adrian Weller
- Matthew Reed
- Patrick Watt
- Professor Alison Scott-Baumann
- Professor Hugh Montgomery OBEFMedSci
- Rev Nicholas Brown
- Richard Collier-Keywood
- Sue Pritchard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.0m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.1m | £930k |
| 31/08/2021 | £462k | £687k |
Common questions
Is ST. GEORGE'S HOUSE TRUST (WINDSOR CASTLE) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £216,138 and held free reserves of £1,784,158, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their prudent target of approximately £500,000. The charity is not materially dependent on any single donor, though it occupies its premises rent-free under a license from St George's Chapel. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of ST. GEORGE'S HOUSE TRUST (WINDSOR CASTLE) earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch | 18/05/2020 | £20k | St George's House |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £523k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | 1 | £110k |
| THE SALISBURY POOL CHARITY COMPRISING THE FIRST MOIETY ESTABLISHED BY CLAUSE 2 OF THE DEED OF DECLARATION DATED 23RD MARCH 1976 | 1 | £10k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE FOUNDATION OF THE COLLEGE OF ST GEORGE WINDSOR CASTLE
- ST GEORGE'S HOUSE CHARITY
- ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL WINDSOR CASTLE
- CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST
- THE KING'S HOUSE
- HUGGENS'S COLLEGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST. GEORGE'S HOUSE TRUST (WINDSOR CASTLE) | £1.3m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FOUNDATION OF THE COLLEGE OF ST GEORGE WINDSOR CASTLE | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GEORGE'S HOUSE CHARITY | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL WINDSOR CASTLE | £5.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST | £3.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KING'S HOUSE | £357k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |