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The Sara Lee Trust Fund

An independent, local charity providing complementary therapies, counselling and creative therapies to people in Hastings and Rother living through cancer and other serious illness; with support for their families and carers.

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Activities & Mission

An independent, local charity providing complementary therapies, counselling and creative therapies to people in Hastings and Rother living through cancer and other serious illness; with support for their families and carers.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£471,345
Latest Expenditure
£422,653

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 52.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 80.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 20.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £379,457
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £163,100
Investments £56,219
Other Income £8,858

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £321,621
Raising Funds £77,397
Governance £5,200
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£471,345
£422,6530 / 200
2024
£607,634
£399,018£321,621£1,967,838£131,48618 / 150
2023
£654,216
£653,801£299,474£1,759,222£253,54123 / 150
2022
£395,882
£376,9760 / 150
2021
£336,760
£332,3900 / 175

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Sara Lee Trust Fund

What does The Sara Lee Trust Fund do?

An independent, local charity providing complementary therapies, counselling and creative therapies to people in Hastings and Rother living through cancer and other serious illness; with support for their families and carers.

How much income did The Sara Lee Trust Fund report in 2025?

The Sara Lee Trust Fund reported total income of £471k and reported expenditure of £423k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Sara Lee Trust Fund registered as a charity?

The Sara Lee Trust Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 April 1996 as charity number 1055048. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs The Sara Lee Trust Fund?

The Sara Lee Trust Fund is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is MICHAEL LEAR. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Sara Lee Trust Fund operate?

The Sara Lee Trust Fund operates in East Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Sara Lee Trust Fund a registered charity?

Yes — The Sara Lee Trust Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1055048.

Details

Address
The Sara Lee Trust
25 Upper Maze Hill
St Leonards on Sea
TN38 0LB
Registration Date
30 April 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1055048
Charity Number
1055048

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Trustees

MICHAEL LEAR Chair
ANNIE JEANETTE CRYAR
Cara Grant
DEBORAH ANNE HARGREAVES
Gaby Hill
Marcus Baughurst
Mary Midgley
Mike Morton
Peter Matthews
Stephen Robinson
Sue Morton
Tim Lee

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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