Registered charity 1211167

The Picton Castle Charitable Trust

What it does

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.

In the charity's own words, from the register.

Its charitable purposes

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(A)THE PRESERVATION OF PICTON CASTLE, THE CHATTELS AND COLLECTIONS WITHIN PICTON CASTLE AND THE SURROUNDING GARDENS WHICH ARE OF NATIONAL, SCENIC, HISTORIC, ARCHITECTURAL, AESTHETIC, SCIENTIFIC OR ARTISTIC INTEREST OR IMPORTANCE;(B)THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE; AND(C)THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE PERSONS FOR WHOM THEY ARE INTENDED.

From its governing document, as recorded on the register.

Causes

What it works on: Education and training
Arts, culture, heritage and science
Who it helps: The general public
How it works: Provides buildings, facilities or open space

The charity chose these from the Charity Commission's list.

Where it works

In Wales

Pembrokeshire

Area of benefit in its governing document: Within Picton Castle and the Surrounding Garden

The places the charity told the Commission it works in.

Income and spending

The register has no income or spending figures for this charity.

Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving

No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.

Only funders that publish their grants to 360Giving are included, and many do not. These are amounts funders awarded, which can differ from what the charity received in a given year, so they are shown apart from the accounts figures above.

Trustees

5 trustees run the charity.

Christopher Leigh AthertonChairAppointed 22 October 2024
Charles William Manning CarterAppointed 22 October 2024
Christina Margaret ShandAppointed 22 October 2024
Nicola Jane PhilippsAppointed 22 October 2024
Timothy Charles ArthurAppointed 22 October 2024

Trustees are responsible in law for the charity. Names are as they appear on the public register.

Filing record

The last annual return that was due arrived after the deadline.

When each year's annual return and accounts were due and received
Year ending	Due	Annual return	Accounts
31 December 2025	31 October 2026	Not received	No record

Charities with income over £10,000 send an annual return within 10 months of their year end, and those over £25,000 also send their accounts. Smaller charities only update their income and spending on the register. The dates are when the Commission received each document.

About this charity

Charity number: 1211167
Status: Registered
Registered with the Commission: 28 November 2024
Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 28 Nov 2024
Website: www.pictoncastle.co.ukAs the charity gave it on the register.
Council area of its contact address: Pembrokeshire

Sources

Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.

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Year ending

Due

Annual return

Accounts

31 December 2025

31 October 2026

Not received

No record