CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
Perfod start date 05104123
Perlod end date 04104124
Charlty narne: 5nodhlll Castle Preservatlon Trust
Charlty reglstratlon number: 1165749
ObJertFves and Activities
ummary of the purposes ofthe
harity a5 set out in its
overning document
o preserve for the benefit of the people of the Hamlet of Snodhill,
he Parlshes of Dorstone and Peterchurch, Herefordshire and the
Nation I'the beneficlarles"), the hlstorlc, architectural and
onstructional heritage that exists in and around the Castle of
nodhill I'the area of benefit") in bulldlngs lincludlng any building as
efined In Section 336 ofthe Town and Country Plannin8 Act
19901 of parkncular beauty or hlstorlcal, architectural or
onstructional interest, includlng but wlthout limltlng the generality
f the foregoing acquiring, renovating, restoring and utilisln8 for the
benefit of the beneficlaries the structure, curtiloges, site and
nvirons of Snodhill Castle, Snodhill, Herefordshire, and to educate
he general public in the geography, historyi natural hSstory,
rchitecture and economi¢ and social history of the area of benefit
"the Objects")

ummary of the main acknvities
n relation to those purposes for
he public benefit. in parkncular,
he attivities, projects or
ervices identified in the
ccounts.
he aim of the charity 15 to rescue. restore and make open to the
ommunity for research. education and enjoyment the remain5 and
ite of Snodhill Castle- a still little-known and little-understood but
ighly significant Marcher castle set in He￿f0rdshIre'S Golden Valley.
cades-long neglect by its owner5 had led to the I(￿ac￿ site
coming impas5ably overgrown, leaving the castle'5 Stdndin8
remains perilously close to co113pse and loss. Thanks to the
ersistent lobbying of a few individuals, English Heritsge and latterly
Historic England were drawn to the plight of this unique structure
nd temporaryworks undertaken while the local community and
nthusiasts assembled a trust to start clearing the site, obtaining
wnership of it, then commence its rescue and restoration (including
ts landscape setbngl for the enjoyment and cultural enrichment of
he community, the countyand the nation.
s the restoration has continued. so have the discoveries, and so
ave the trust's efforts to involve and engage wider constituenties of
nterested parknes in our endeavours.
uring the year in review (Apr 2023- 20241 the charity aimed to
ulfil its objects by=
launthing an appeal for the research, investigation and
onservation of the newly uncovered Royal Free Chapel site within
he castle's bailey;
holding a launch event for the appeal attended by ICK) VIPS and
Friends. presented by Tv's Nik Gowing with readings and
erformances:
welcoming Alice Roberts and the BBC'S Dig8ing for Britain TV
roduction crew to film at the castle:
hosting further archaeological excavations of the site by students
rom Manchester University, Cardiff University and the Institute of
Field Research (USI
hosting a multi-faith'Hedgerow communion. and Samhain
eremony on Beltanèl All Hallows eve:
continuing to involve the local communlty with the objects,
ncluding the 'castle in a box, project at Fairfield High School
initiating trust-wide preparations for a grant application to the
ational Lottery Herltage Fund

hosting a comprehensive moth survey of the site. identifying over
140 species
Undertaking over 2(iKJ hours of volunteer V￿rk during the year
inviting donations for tours, craft objects and leaflets from the site
producing christmas cards and seasonal artworks for sale:
conductin8 a Series of well-attended Expert guided tours over
aster 2024;
lia15in8 Wlth other mutual Interest groups durlng the year, Includlng
he Mortimer History Society. Hay Castle and Hereford Museum and
rt Gallery (full details below),.
continuing to engage with local and nattonal medla, In¢ludln8 the
BC, Daily Mail. and the Oldie magazine as well as the Hereford
imes and BBC H&W
Installing a generously donated new shipping contsiner for the
torage of dlsplay and malntenance equipment
contlnuing restoration work at the site of the South East bastion
chapel)
malntalnlng publlc access to the slte, wlth updated Informatlon
oards and signage, and required insurances
appointin8 a distinguished Patron, General Slr Mark Carleton-smith
C8, CBE. DL and further Trustees
Statement confirmlng whether
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance Issued by the
Charlty Commlsslon on public
benefit
Trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued on Publlc Benefit
throu8h all the conduct and actlvitles of the charity.
Details of the activities of the Trust during the year are set out
below.
Addidonal Informatton lop￿onall
You may choose to Include further statements where relevant about:
Policy on 8rant makin8
The charlty doe5 not grant funds
Policy on social iTwestment
including program related
investment
The charity has no investments

Contribution made by
volunteers
ARCHAEOLOGY
As part of the 'Beneath Hay 81uff' projett. we once again
welcomed some 40 archaeology students, supervised by rim
Hoverd, Archaeological Projects Manager, Herefordshire Councll.
and staff. During the overall 16 days dLtration over 5500 student
and volunteer hours plus over 8(￿* professional stsff hours were
contributed. The results of their work is detailed below.
SITE MAINTENAN￿ AND MANAGEMENT
The Trust runs volunteering sessions on a weekly basis throughout
the autumn, winter and early spring, dedicated to clearing
overgrowth, removing felled timber and maintaining the site's
amenity and accessibility for visitors. The volunteers contributed
some 300 hours in the year under review.
PROJEcf MAt4AGEMENT. ADMINisfRATION AND MARKEnNG
The Trust is managed by four officers I'constables'l and 14 trustees
whose volunteer hours during the year in review exceeded 21￿.

Achievements and Performance
Summary of the main
In addition to maintaining the 51te for publlc acce55. during the year
achievement5 of the charity.
under review the charity focused on three areas of athvity:
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to the
circumstsnces of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a whole.
ContlntsinE the arthaeologlcal Investlrdtlon and
restoration works
Wldening awareness, appreciation and engagement of the
trust's work
Developing'Fortlfying the Future,, a three-year stTrtegy to
develop the trust's reslllence, widen our wmmunlty
0￿reath and so secure thÈ castle's long-term future
l) Archaeological investl8atlon and restoration
The Trust continued to make rewarding progress in the
archaeological investigation and restoration of the standin8
remains. During the year. the particular focus wa5 on the postern
gate area alld the newly exposed chapel site. The postern 8ate was
located and excavated, and revealed as a structure of great
complexlty, adding to the growing evidence of the castle's high
status forhfications. The chapel wa5 further excavated, revealing
wall sequence. a nave much longer than previous￿ thought and
evidence of its deliberate destruction rather than demolitFOn.
Limited precautionary works were undertaken here prior to the
Chapel appeal fundrdising initiative (see below) bearing fruit. The
archaeology works in progress We￿ inspected by Professor Alice
Roberts and the crew of Digging for Britain, which was broadcast in
January 2024.
Royal Free Chopel Event
Followin8 the discoverie5 made in 2022, the Trust launched the
Royal Free Chapel Appeal Fund with an event in May 2023 hosted
by Nik Gowing. This was attended by some 100 distinguished
guests, includin8 the High Sheriff of Herefordshire Robert Robinson.
Lord Lipsey and representatives of His Majest(s Chapels Royal.
Prayers were offered on the site and a dedication given by the Rt
Rev John Oliver. Bishop of Hereford 1990-21x13. The event raised
some £40LKJ on the day.
2) WIDENING AWARENESS, APPREaATION AND ENGAGEMENT
The castle remained open (free of charge) throughout the year and
we invited enthusiasts from a wide range of interest groups to
explore the site. including lepidopterists and those seeking spiritual
nourishment both Pagan and Christian, as well as castle
enthusiasts. nature lovers, pilgrims, walkers, ley line enthusiasts,
families, picnickers and locals, as well as those simply curious to
view findings from the digs. We secured an official place in the
2024 Hay Festival programme, offering expert guided tours on

three days during festival week. and the transmission of BBC'S
Digging for Britain on Jan 4th 2024 {5howcasing Alice Roberts, visit
to the summer 2023 student excavations in which she was
accompanied by Tim Hoverd, Archaeological Projects Manager,
Herefordshire Council) had a positive impact on the overall
awarenes5 of the castle and our mission.
3) 'FORTIFYING THE FUTURE'_THE TRUSfs 3-YEAR STRATEGIC
INITIATIVE
During the year in review we began the formulation of a three-year
grant-aided pmgramme to strengthen the trust's Infrastructu￿ -
enhancing governance, upgrading digitsl systems. and broadening
volunteer and community engagement in order to safeguard the
trust's and the castle's long-term sustainability. 'Fo￿fyIng the
Future, is a bold and innovative plan designed to expand our reach,
engage entirely new audience5- and harness their passions.
expertise and interests in support of the castle's long-term
preservation.
During this development period. a diverse range of organisations
and individuals visited the site and pledged their SUPF)Ort. including
groups focused on mental health and 'green well-being'_ notably
the Cart Shed, the Family Place Foundation, and Herefordshire
armed forces veterans as well as educational and cultural
institutions such a5 NMITE IHerefordshire's new university), the
new Hereford Museum and Art Gallery, the Woolhope Club, the
Morknmer History Society. Hereford Civlc Society and others.
These activities built on the momentum of a successful Expression
of Interest presentation to the National Lottery Heritsge Fund. who
encourdged us to move forward with a full applicètion for a
Development Grant. The application was submitted towards the
end of the review year.

Addltlonal Information loptional}
You may choose to include further ststements where relevant about:
Achievements against
The Trust achieved its objectives of successfully launchlng a chapel
objectives set
appeal fund and engaging with, and subsequently applying to, the
National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The Trust was delighted to receive donations totslling £9271.61
durlng the year in review, of which £4558.07 were restricted funds
supportlng the Royal Free Chapel appeal. The sale of Christmas
cards, lino cuts, leaflets and condurted tours contributed £875.lJ).
Performance of fundraising
activitie5 a8ain5t objectives set
Investment performance
a8ainst objective5
The charity has no investments, but malntslns a reserve fund of
£IO,(KIO for contlngencies.
Flnanclal Review
Revlew of the charity's
financial position at the end of
the perlod
The charlty's fTrnancial posit5on during the year Is set out In the
attached Annual Accounts. Income was less than £25,COJ and
therefore did not meet the threshold for Independent
examlnatlon.
Statement explalnlng the pollcy
for holding reseNes stating
why they are held
The Trust maintslned a balance of £IO,CM)O as per Its reserves
pollcv.
Amount of reserves held
£io,o
Reasons for holdin8 zero
reserves
NIA
Detalls of fund materially in
deficit
There are no funds In deflclt during the year In revlew
Explanation of anv
uncert8inties about the charity
continuing a5 a 8oin8 concern
NIA
Additlonal information (optionall
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about..
The charity's principal sources
The principal sources of funds in the period 20234 were donation
of funds lincluding any
income from in(lividuals. and earned income from the sale of
fundraislngl
leaflets, cards, artwork and tours.

Investment policy and
objectives including any social
investment policy adopted
The Trust has no investments
A description of the principal
risks facing the charlty
Public and employers, liability insurance was taken out to protect
visitors and volunteers. Risk assessments and method statements
have been prepared to cover this activity. The use of chainsaws
was restricted to those qualified to Use them. and the site's
coordlnates are known to the emergency services.
Structure, Governance and Management
Oescrlption of charity'5 trusts..
NIA
Type of 8overnln8 document
Constitution
How Is the charSty constrtuted?
le.g unincorporated
"o)ciation, CIO)
Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon
Trustee selectlon methods
Includlng detslls of anv
constitutional provisions e.8.
electlon to post or name of any
person or body entitled to
olnt one or more trustees
Elerted and appointed by existin8 trustees
Addltlonal Inforniatlon {optlonall
You may choose to include further ststements where relevant about:
Policles and procedurè5
All new trustees are provided with a copy of the constitution, a copy
adopted for the Induction and
of meetfng mlnutes, a1Snk to the Charity Commission's guidance on
training of trustees
becoming a trustee (The Essential Trustee) as well as an opportunlty
to have a guided tour of the castle.
The charity's organisation?I
structure and any wider
network with which the charitv
works
The charity is governed by a board of trustees, among whom certain
management duties are undertaken by 'Constables': they are Chair,
Vice-chair, TreaSu￿r and Secretary. Speclfic and time-limited
projects are undertaken by Working Groups a5 necessary.

Relationship with any related
parties
The charity has informal links with Hay Castle Trust, St Faith's Church
IDorstone}, the Dor5tone History Society, the Longtown and District
Historical Society, the Castle Studies Group, The Hay Festival, Kilvert
Society. Wellington Historical Society, the Woolhope Club, the Sutton
Walls Conservation Group. the Eaton Camp Historical Group, the
Mortrmer History Society, the Abbey Cwm Hir Heritage Trust, The
Leintwardine History Group* the Cambrian Archaeology Soclety and
the Hereford Civic Society.
We have a close relationship with Historic England, and we aim to
Strengthen links with other like-mlnded bodies regionally. na￿onallY
and Internationall
Reference and Admlnlstrative details
Charlty name
The Snodhlll Castle Preservation Trust
Other name the charlty uses
SCPT
Registered charity number
1165749
Charity's prlnclpal address
The G￿en,
Snodhlll,
Dorstone,
Herefordshlre
HR3 68H
Name$ of the charlty trustees who mana8e the charlty
io

Olfke Ilf aryl
Dotes arted If not
for whole year
Nameof pe￿IN lor body)
entitled to appo5nttnth111
nome
Garry Crook
Chair
Louise Maclntyre
Secretsry
0110112024
Surrey Garland
Treasurer
Nick Longman
Vice-chair
Bridget Knight
Bridle Sullivan
Ruth Woolmer
Susannah Garland
io
Kate Hayward
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Jade Lei8h-Beresford
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Joe Emmett
13
14
Tom Ollver
15
16
Sarah Lewis
1010812022
William Klemperer
1110112023
Corporate trustees- names of the dlrectors at the date the report was approved
Dlrector name
n/a
Name of trustees holding tttle to property belongln8 to the charlty
Trust•• nam•
Dat•s •ct•d If not for whohy••r
nl*
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held
N/A
In thls capaclty
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
a55ets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
N/A
li

Details of arrangements for
safe custody and se8re8ation
NIA
of such assets from the
tharity's own assets
Addltional infomiatlon loptional)
Names and addresses of advisers {Optional Infomiationl
Type of
Narne
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members {Optlonal Infomiation)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
DECLARATION
The tru8tees declare that they hove approved the trustee5' report al￿e.
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Signed on behalf of the chariws trustees
5ignaturÈ{5)
J.i.dA(,
Full name{sl
Posltlon leg Secretary. Chair,
etc)
Louise Macintyre
Surrey Garland
Secretary
Treasurer
Dat
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01
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Snodhill Castle Preservation Trust
Accounts
th
ri12023-4 A
th
ril 2024
I) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
OPENING BALANCES:
Current account:
Savings account:
TOTAL:
£ 2,455.32
£ 9,787.45
£12,242.77
INCOME:
Interest
Donatlons Ifriends, Jam Jarl
Sales {cards, tours)
Restricted Donatlons (Royal Free chapel appeal)
TOTAL INCOME:
£153.19
£4,713.54
£875.00
£4,558.07
£10,299.80
EXPENDITURE:
Insurance
Container
Website
Mower (repair & fuel)
Booklets
Toilet hire
TOTAL EXPENDITURE:
£917.22
£4,188.00
£478.15
£149.37
£55.00
£114.00
£5,901.74
EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE
£4,398.06
BALANCE AT YEAR END
£16,fAO.83

21 BALANCE SHEET
FIXED ASSErs
Land and buildings
DEPRECIATION
£1.00
VALUE OF FIXED ASSErs
£1.00
CURRENT ASSETS
Bank account- current
Bank account- savln8S
Cash
Amount receivable
Prepayments
£514.45
£16,126.38
£0.00
£0.00
TOTAL CURREMf ASSETS:
£16 fAO.83
LESS CURRENT LIABILrriES:
BBQ monies owed to SG
122-231
Unpald book keepln8 Involce122-231
£54.76
£50,00
AL UABIUTIES:
£104.76
NET ASSETS AT 04
2024:
£16 536.07
NOTES..
SIGNED:
SURREY GARLAND, TREASURER
SIGNED: é?. L/
LOU MACINTYRE. SECRETARY
DATE: