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leeds castle foundation

The charity supports the general public. Leeds Castle Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Maidstone and operates in Kent.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The aims and activities of Leeds Castle Foundation are to preserve the Castle, its collections and its grounds for the benefit and enjoyment of the public. Its secondary aim is to provide a location for discussion and debate of medical science, and a forum for the arts. The Castle and its grounds are made available to the general public for 364 days per annum.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£11,910,000
Latest Expenditure
£11,921,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 55.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 55.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 45.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £21,000
Charitable Activities £6,012,000
Other Trading £5,760,000
Investments £117,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,568,000
Raising Funds £5,353,000
Governance £49,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£11,910,000£11,921,000£6,568,000£22,179,000£4,800,000201 / 88
2023£10,922,000£10,756,000£5,560,000£22,744,000£10,700,000110 / 80
2022£9,611,000£10,018,000£5,690,000£22,256,000£12,800,00098 / 80
2021£3,765,000£6,875,000£4,865,000£20,601,000£3,900,000163 / 67
2020£11,557,000£11,651,000£6,481,000£20,907,000£12,600,000251 / 17

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers