Upon her death in 1974, Lady Baillie left the castle to the
Leeds Castle Foundation, a private charitable trust whose aim
is to preserve the castle and grounds for the benefit of the
public forever.
In accordance with her wishes, the castle is kept as a living
house, with bedrooms that regularly accommodate guests at weddings,
conferences and banquets. In the last thirty years over 10 million
people have visited the castle.
The Present Trustees
Patron
Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra GCVO,
The Hon Lady Ogilvy
Chairman Sir Brandon Gough
Mr Alan Britten CBE
The Baroness Cumberlege CBE DL
Mr Richard Oldfield
Mr Michael Covell
Hon Mark Bridges
Mr Timothy Stevens OBE
Mr Niall Dickson
Dr Anna Keay
Chief Executive Mrs Victoria Wallace
The Leeds Castle Foundation coat of arms granted in
1999 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Foundation.
It costs around £2.7 million each year to maintain the castle and keep it looking so beautiful.
The charity achieves this through the income it generates from visitors and from events. Generally, it receives no grant funding or any government support. Every penny donated is ploughed back into long-term preservation projects.
Please help us continue to keep Leeds “the loveliest castle in the world” by donating using your Credit/Debit Card.
