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LOWTHER CASTLE AND GARDENS TRUST

Registered charity 1125075 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Restoring and conserving Lowther Castle and gardens, promoting public access to this nationally significant building and offering access to high quality information about the site, covering history, conservation, economics and culture.

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Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£4k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £68,550 for the year ended 31 May 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £127,187. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. The majority of these reserves are intended for use within the next three years to support local archaeological exploration and the renovation of Lowther Church.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 127187.0% of fundraised income
“The Charity had a surplus for the year of £68,550 (2024 £6,996) and had reserves at the end of the year of £127,187 (2024 £58,637) all of which were unrestricted. Free reserves at the yearend were £127,187.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity has a sub-lease arrangement with Lowther Castle Limited (LCL), a related non-charitable company of Lowther Estate Trust, which manages the day-to-day running of the project.
“Oversee the ongoing Castle and Gardens restoration and development project through a 46 year sub-lease dated 11 March 2016 and other arrangements entered into with Lowther Castle Limited (“LCL"), a related non-charitable company of Lowther Estate Trust formed to manage the activities undertaken at the Castle and Gardens.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£72k£4k
31/05/2024£8k£1k
31/05/2023£8k£1k
31/05/2022£7k£2k
31/05/2021£17k£4k

Common questions

Is LOWTHER CASTLE AND GARDENS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £68,550 for the year ended 31 May 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £127,187. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. The majority of these reserves are intended for use within the next three years to support local archaeological exploration and the renovation of Lowther Church. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.