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Sherborne House Trust 2018

Also known as: The Sherborne

RESTORING, PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING SHERBORNE HOUSE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, INCLUDING THE THORNHILL MURALPROMOTING, AND ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN, THE ARTS, INCLUDING (a) PROMOTING AND PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS; AND(b)FOSTERING AND PROMOTING THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC KNOWLEDGE,UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS

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Activities & Mission

RESTORING, PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING SHERBORNE HOUSE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, INCLUDING THE THORNHILL MURALPROMOTING, AND ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN, THE ARTS, INCLUDING (a) PROMOTING AND PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS; AND(b)FOSTERING AND PROMOTING THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC KNOWLEDGE,UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Dorset

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,610,869
Latest Expenditure
£2,232,873

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 16.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 5% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 41.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 4% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 64.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 2% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,251,932
Charitable Activities £69,473
Other Trading £1,281,804
Investments £7,660
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £923,824
Raising Funds £1,309,049
Governance £123,716
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,610,869
£2,232,873£923,824£5,349,820£200,62973 / 110
2024
£11,489,803
£518,563£518,563£4,216,905£05 / 0
2023
£7,409,431
£276,969£276,969£13,537,708£01 / 0
2022
£4,300,980
£99,313£99,313£6,405,246£00 / 0
2021
£325,000
£9,2110 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sherborne House Trust 2018

What does Sherborne House Trust 2018 do?

RESTORING, PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING SHERBORNE HOUSE, SHERBORNE, DORSET, INCLUDING THE THORNHILL MURALPROMOTING, AND ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN, THE ARTS, INCLUDING (a) PROMOTING AND PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS; AND(b)FOSTERING AND PROMOTING THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC KNOWLEDGE,UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS

How much income did Sherborne House Trust 2018 report in 2025?

Sherborne House Trust 2018 reported total income of £5.61m and reported expenditure of £2.23m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sherborne House Trust 2018?

Sherborne House Trust 2018 has a program ratio of 16.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 5% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sherborne House Trust 2018 registered as a charity?

Sherborne House Trust 2018 was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 August 2018 as charity number 1179440. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Sherborne House Trust 2018?

Sherborne House Trust 2018 is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sherborne House Trust 2018 operate?

Sherborne House Trust 2018 operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Sherborne House Trust 2018 a registered charity?

Yes — Sherborne House Trust 2018 is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1179440.

Details

Address
The Sherborne
Newland
SHERBORNE
Dorset
DT9 3JG
Registration Date
3 August 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5125389
Charity Number
1179440

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Trustees

CHRISTOPHER JOHN MITCHELL
Also governs 3 other charities
Eva de Blocq van Kuffeler
Also governs 1 other charity
Jonathan James Tiverton Brown
Also governs 2 other charities
Richard Henry Miller
SIR ROBERT ALAN FRY
Timothy David Hague

Sectors & Classifications

Charitable activities Heritage

Also Known As

  • The Sherborne

Data & trust

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