CASTLE PARK ARTS CENTRE LIMITED

Registered charity 512019 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CASTLE PARK ARTS CENTRE

To improve the perception, awareness and enjoyment of the Arts regionally, locally and especially in young children.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE AREA OF NORTH CHESHIRE ,SOUTH LANCASHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE FRODSHAM AND HELSBY AREA.

Area of benefit: SEE OBJECTS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £40,798 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £241,132. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £100,000 to cover unforeseen expenditure, a level which the current unrestricted reserves significantly exceed. The financial position is described as having a strong financial base, supported by increased income from trading activities and investment returns.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Investment
• 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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Castle Park Arts Centre (matched by registered charity number).

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Dr Hugh Allen Hoatherchair
• John Wathen
• Susan Burkey

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

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