Sherborne House Trust 2018
Analysis
Sherborne House Trust 2018 is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11423527). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sherborne House Trust 2018 reported income of £5.6m and spending of £2.2m, leaving 60% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £325k to £5.6m (+1626%), an average of +104% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 1223%. Over the whole period it spent 11% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Sherborne House Trust 2018 sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dulwich Picture Gallery (£5.6m), Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (£5.6m) and Asymmetry Art Foundation (£5.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 76%, trading 23% and charitable activities 1.2%. Charitable activities took 39% of spending and raising funds 56%. Reserves of £201k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 73 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 76%
- Charitable activities 1.2%
- Trading 23%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
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
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Picture Gallery | London | £5.6m |
| Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust | Northampton | £5.6m |
| Asymmetry Art Foundation | London | £5.6m |
| The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society | Westcliff-on-Sea | £5.7m |