THE PICTON CASTLE TRUST

Charity number: 519693
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To preserve Picton Castle and Gardens for the public benefit. To protect and improve the amenities of Picton. To facilitate and encourage access to and the study and appreciation of Picton, the Gardens and collections. The castle and gardens are open 7 days a week all year.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £450,325
Total expenditure: £628,636

People

6 Trustee(s)

38 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 25 January 1988: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Trust
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
DAVID ELLIS Chair
PEMBROKESHIRE HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST
Received: On time
THE TEMPLE TRUST
Received: On time
THE PICTON CASTLE CHARITABLE TRUST
Recently registered
Christopher Leigh Atherton Trustee 04 March 2021
THE PICTON CASTLE CHARITABLE TRUST
Recently registered
BEACON CENTRE TRUST (CARDIFF)
Received: On time
CHARITY FOR MINISTER AND POORER MEMBERS OF CONGREGATION OF CANTON UNITING CHURCH
Received: On time
Nicola Jane Philipps Trustee 20 February 2021
THE PICTON CASTLE CHARITABLE TRUST
Recently registered
Christina Margaret Shand Trustee 20 February 2021
THE PICTON CASTLE CHARITABLE TRUST
Recently registered
Charles William Manning Carter Trustee 13 November 2018
THE PICTON CASTLE CHARITABLE TRUST
Recently registered
TIMOTHY CHARLES ARTHUR Trustee 17 February 2012
THE PICTON CASTLE CHARITABLE TRUST
Recently registered
WATERFRONT GALLERY
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £863.03k £507.89k £607.06k £606.99k £450.33k
Total expenditure £1.08m £807.34k £756.27k £749.96k £628.64k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £83.23k £348.66k £75.84k £79.81k N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £650.26k £494.40k £114.63k £116.13k N/A
Income - Other trading activities £16.80k £70.54k £58.87k £52.97k N/A
Income - Charitable activities £98.72k £281.96k £278.73k £296.01k N/A
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 N/A
Income - Investment £97.26k £146.45k £143.12k £141.87k N/A
Income - Other £0 £8.95k £11.72k £0 N/A
Income - Legacies £0 £0 £0 £0 N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities £1.03m £743.24k £675.38k £686.95k N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds £45.86k £64.10k £80.88k £63.02k N/A
Expenditure - Governance £4.09k £0 £3.65k £16.37k N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £0 £0 £0 N/A
Expenditure - Investment management £9.73k £8.80k £8.99k £7.91k N/A
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 29 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 29 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 29 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 29 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 31 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 31 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 28 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 28 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 28 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 28 October 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

TRUST DEED DATED 24 NOVEMBER 1987 AS VARIED BY A SCHEME OF THE 2O APRIL 1994

Charitable objects

TO PRESERVE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE WHOLE OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF PICTON AS SHALL OR MAY HEREAFTER BE VESTED IN THE CHARITY OR IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE CHARITY SHALL HAVE ANY INTEREST AND WHICH ARE OF NATIONAL SCENIC HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL AESTHETIC SCIENTIFIC OR ARTISTIC INTEREST OR IMPORTANCE. FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 4 OF TRUST DEED.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
Picton Castle Trust
Picton Castle
The Rhos
HAVERFORDWEST
SA62 4AS
Phone:
01437751326
Email:
info@pictoncastle.co.uk
Website:

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