FARNHAM CASTLE

Registered charity 313648 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL BRIEFING

Farnham Castle's primary activity is the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by the maintenance, repair or restoration of 12th century Farnham Castle, a nationally important historic site.

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Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£14k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves were £198,049 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees consider adequate to meet medium-term financial obligations. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £17,777 for the year, driven by stable lease income from Farnham Castle Operations Ltd and investment returns.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: around £100,000 (held: £198k)
“The trustees believe that free reserves of around £100,000 are commensurate with the likely financial commitments of the Charity under the arrangements with Farnham Castle Operations Ltd.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles 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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£32k£14k
30/09/2024£33k£27k
30/09/2023£31k£15k
30/09/2022£28k£10k
30/09/2021£27k£7k

Common questions

Is FARNHAM CASTLE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £198,049 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees consider adequate to meet medium-term financial obligations. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £17,777 for the year, driven by stable lease income from Farnham Castle Operations Ltd and investment returns. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund18/03/2009£707k"The Keep and Castle Conservation"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund01/12/2005£956k"Farnham Castle - Repair & Conservation Phase 1"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund25/03/2004£21k"Farnham Castle (PPG)"