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PEMBROKE CASTLE TRUST

Registered charity 257729 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
1969
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £202,259 for the year ended 31 January 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,072,788. The trustees report that free reserves amount to £822,788, which they consider sufficient to continue as a going concern for at least the next twelve months.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: set aside £250,000 in a "contingency fund" for possible emergency repair work (held: £823k)
“The Trustees have carefully reviewed the Trusts reserve policy and following the advice of an independent financial adviser have set aside £250,000 in a "contingency fund" for possible emergency repair work.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee K Nicholas owns K&K Insurance, which provided insurance services to the charity.
“During the year the Castle purchased insurances totalling £3,125 (£2,952 2024) via K&K Insurance, a business owned by Mr K Nicholas (trustee). All transactions were carried out at fair market rate and at arms length.” — page 24
“Pembroke Castle Shop Limited owes Pembroke Castle Trust of 3rd February 1959 a balance of £210,484 in relation to money loaned or expenses paid by the Trust on behalf of the Shop.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity loaned money to its trading subsidiary, Pembroke Castle Shop Limited.
“During the year the Castle purchased insurances totalling £3,125 (£2,952 2024) via K&K Insurance, a business owned by Mr K Nicholas (trustee). All transactions were carried out at fair market rate and at arms length.” — page 24
“Pembroke Castle Shop Limited owes Pembroke Castle Trust of 3rd February 1959 a balance of £210,484 in relation to money loaned or expenses paid by the Trust on behalf of the Shop.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Pembroke Castle Shop Limited
“Pembroke Castle Shop Limited (registered in England and Wales company number 04911799) is a company limited by shares.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bevan Buckland LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.3m
Cost of raising funds
£21k
Reserves (reported)
£990k
Employees
39

Reported reserves equal ~9.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Pembrokeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£1.5m£1.3m
31/01/2024£1.5m£1.3m
31/01/2023£1.3m£1.4m
31/10/2021£615k£414k
31/10/2020£397k£489k

Common questions

Is PEMBROKE CASTLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £202,259 for the year ended 31 January 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,072,788. The trustees report that free reserves amount to £822,788, which they consider sufficient to continue as a going concern for at least the next twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland LLP.