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Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1127871
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 23, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Feb. 4, 2009
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
06779241

Address

Address
Hartlebury Castle
Kidderminster
DY11 7XZ

Activities

The Trust has been formed with the aim of acquiring Hartlebury Castle from its current owners, the Church Commissioners as the property is no longer required and they wish to dispose of it. We intend to acquire the property and grounds for the use and enjoyment of the community, and to allow the nationally important Hurd Library to remain intact and located within the Castle.

Objects: 1. To Promote The Education Of The Public By Preserving, For The Benefit Of The People Of Worcestershire And Of The Nation, Hartlebury Castle, Its Architectural Heritage, Gardens, Grounds, Parkland And Historic Contents, Including The Hurd Library; And 2. To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Local History And Architecture Of Worcestershire And The Surrounding Areas. ("The Objects")

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Hartlebury Castle, Worcestershire
Local Authority
Worcestershire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 Jan. 23, 2026On time £612,270 £398,653 £4,733,041 11
March 31, 2024 Jan. 24, 2025On time £294,156 £378,911 - -
March 31, 2023 Oct. 31, 2023On time £204,757 £293,664 - -
March 31, 2022 Dec. 19, 2022On time £381,366 £403,839 - -
March 31, 2021 Dec. 22, 2021On time £382,112 £342,032 - -

Trustees

Name Appointed
Richard Amphlett (Chair) Feb. 14, 2023
Douglas Harold Smith Feb. 14, 2023
Peter Bruce Graham Stickland Feb. 14, 2023
Paul West Feb. 13, 2018
Robert Greenwood June 30, 2013
Richard John Earl Mr March 30, 2020
Richard John Venner July 28, 2026
Stuart Kim Munday Mr March 30, 2020
Susan Jane Finch Dec. 2, 2025