The Auckland Project
Also known as: The Auckland Castle Trust
Running the Castle: managing the Castle, gardens and parkland - opening to the public.Enhancing the Castle: interpreting existing rooms and paintings, creating new temporary exhibitions,turning the Castle, medieval walled garden and historic parkland into a major heritage attraction, together with Market Place art galleryCreating social impact: jobs, apprentices, volunteers, creative projects
Activities & Mission
Running the Castle: managing the Castle, gardens and parkland - opening to the public.Enhancing the Castle: interpreting existing rooms and paintings, creating new temporary exhibitions,turning the Castle, medieval walled garden and historic parkland into a major heritage attraction, together with Market Place art galleryCreating social impact: jobs, apprentices, volunteers, creative projects
Grants
The Auckland Project makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Total spending (2025)
- £15,723,952
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts, culture, heritage, or science, the environment, conservation, or heritage, economic or community development and employment and recreation
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £14,488,689 | £15,723,952 | £9,383,591 | £74,004,889 | £73,532,981 | 201 / 290 |
| 2024 | £14,076,919 | £13,700,629 | £9,572,018 | £83,620,022 | £13,015,159 | 137 / 468 |
| 2023 | £7,755,332 | £11,799,028 | £8,685,323 | £83,306,232 | £16,241,028 | 136 / 288 |
| 2022 | £6,586,792 | £8,244,597 | £6,606,584 | £87,349,928 | £24,741,753 | 68 / 272 |
| 2021 | £11,293,630 | £7,996,774 | £7,129,378 | £89,015,846 | £29,687,520 | 88 / 318 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Auckland Project
What does The Auckland Project do?
Running the Castle: managing the Castle, gardens and parkland - opening to the public.Enhancing the Castle: interpreting existing rooms and paintings, creating new temporary exhibitions,turning the Castle, medieval walled garden and historic parkland into a major heritage attraction, together with Market Place art galleryCreating social impact: jobs, apprentices, volunteers, creative projects
How much income did The Auckland Project report in 2025?
The Auckland Project reported total income of £14.49m and reported expenditure of £15.72m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was The Auckland Project registered as a charity?
The Auckland Project was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 March 2012 as charity number 1146219. It has been registered for 14 years.
Who runs The Auckland Project?
The Auckland Project is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Auckland Project operate?
The Auckland Project operates in Durham, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Auckland Project a registered charity?
Yes — The Auckland Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1146219.
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Registry Information
Trustees
Also governs 4 other charities
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Also Known As
- The Auckland Castle Trust
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated