WHITTINGTON CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST
Preservation of ancient building and grounds-interpretation to public at large. Charity events connected with the site.
Objects
TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH OF WHITTINGTON, SHROPSHIRE AND OF THE NATION ("THE BENEFICIARIES"), THE HISTORIC, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION HERITAGE THAT MAY EXIST IN AND AROUND THE PARISH OF WHITTINGTON, SHROPSHIRE ("THE AREA OF BENEFIT") IN BUILDINGS (INCLUDING ANY BUILDING AS DEFINED IN SECTION 336 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990) OF PARTICULAR BEAUTY OR HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST, THE RESTORATION, RENOVATION AND CONSERVATION OF GARDENS, PARKLAND, PLANNED LANDSCAPES AND ESTATES DIRECTLY RELATED TO SUCH BUILDINGS, INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING ACQUIRING, RENOVATING, AND RESTORING AND UTILISING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFICIARIES THE STRUCTURE, CURTILAGES, SITE AND ENVIRONS OF WHITTINGTON CASTLE, WHITTINGTON, SHROPSHIRE AND TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE AND ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT ("THE OBJECTS")
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased significantly from £74,973 to £17,207 due to a net deficit for the year. The trustees confirm that budgeted income and expenditure, combined with current reserves, are sufficient to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months. No material uncertainties regarding the charity's financial health were identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Mr A Hamiliton-Hill and Lady Susan Newborough have provided financial support to Whittington Castle Preservation Trust during the year. This has been provided in the form of a loan to the charity free of interest. The amount loaned in total and remaining due to Mr A Hamiliton-Hill and Lady Susan Newborough as at 31 December 2024 is £10,000 (2023: £nil). The loans are considered to be long-term and there is no payback date scheduled at present.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Edward Hamilton-Hill
- MRS A HAMILTON-HILL
- Richard Morris
- Stewart Tan
- THE LADY NEWBOROUGH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £223k | £280k |
| 31/12/2023 | £234k | £264k |
| 31/12/2022 | £225k | £174k |
| 31/12/2021 | £259k | £228k |
| 31/12/2020 | £157k | £54k |
Common questions
Is WHITTINGTON CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased significantly from £74,973 to £17,207 due to a net deficit for the year. The trustees confirm that budgeted income and expenditure, combined with current reserves, are sufficient to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months. No material uncertainties regarding the charity's financial health were identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/07/2020 | £52k | "COVID19 Whittington Castle Preservation Trust" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/04/2016 | £10k | "Permanent display of original early modern armour" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/02/2006 | £2k | "A Project To Purchase Computer Equipment That Will Be Used To Produce Information And Promotional Literature About The History Of Whittingto" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2006 | £2k | Production of Information About Whittington Castle |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/11/2004 | £975k | "Whittington Castle - a Sustainable Future" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/06/2001 | £5k | "A project to train volunteers in maintainance of the grounds of this Castle. The grant will pay for grounds maintenance and protective equip" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/08/1999 | £3k | "A project to purchase computer equipment which will be used for several years to produce correspondence newsletters publicity material and f" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £350k |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £275k |
| THE ELIZABETH CAYZER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £95k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £74k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £53k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| The Goldsmiths' Foundation | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- SNODHILL CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST
- WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE PRESERVATION TRUST
- CASTLE BROMWICH HALL AND GARDENS TRUST
- RICHMONDSHIRE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LTD
- PEMBROKE CASTLE TRUST
- THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITTINGTON CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST | £223k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SNODHILL CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST | £110k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE PRESERVATION TRUST | £7.1m | — | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| CASTLE BROMWICH HALL AND GARDENS TRUST | £287k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMONDSHIRE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LTD | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PEMBROKE CASTLE TRUST | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |