THE SULGRAVE MANOR TRUST
Public opening and guided tours of the accredited Tudor house museum and garden, with family activity area and formal planting areas. Engagement activities in all spaces including the garden and exhibitions.Formal and Informal Learning activities founded upon the museum collections and ties between the UK and USA. Special opening, events and workshops are designed to welcome all age ranges.
Objects
THE TRUST’S OBJECTS (‘OBJECTS’) SHALL BE TO:TO PRESERVE SULGRAVE MANOR, SULGRAVE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (THE ANCESTRAL HOME OF THE FAMILY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT EDUCATION IN SUBJECT AREAS RELEVANT TO SULGRAVE MANOR AND ITS HISTORIC ROLE IN THE HISTORY OF ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS, AND TO THE HISTORY, LITERATURE AND INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £3,748,488 at year-end, which is above the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £118,146 and confirmed adequate resources for going concern without material uncertainty.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure.” — page 6
“Sulgrave Manor Trading Company Limited, the Charity's wholly owned subsidiary, carries out non-charitable trading activities for the group.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 8
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Has a trading subsidiary
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Anne Boyce Folkes
- Anthony Clive Preston
- Carole Lesley Souter
- Charbra Adams Jestin
- Marilyn Brown Hunt
- Sam Robert Edwards
- Sophie Wilson
- Stephen George Hague
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £460k | £342k |
| 31/12/2024 | £423k | £410k |
| 31/12/2023 | £444k | £391k |
| 31/12/2022 | £348k | £396k |
| 31/12/2021 | £340k | £462k |
Common questions
Is THE SULGRAVE MANOR TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £3,748,488 at year-end, which is above the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £118,146 and confirmed adequate resources for going concern without material uncertainty. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Streets Audit LLP.
Who funds THE SULGRAVE MANOR TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SULGRAVE MANOR TRUST as a grant recipient include Country Houses Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Houses Foundation | FY2022 | £204k | Masonry, timber and glazing repairs to the Long Gallery at Haddon Hall |
| Country Houses Foundation | FY2022 | £36k | Re-roofing and repairs of chimneys and dormer windows at Jane Austen’s House |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/08/2020 | £22k | "COVID19: Sulgrave Manor Trust" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/12/2018 | £73k | "Sharing Sulgrave Stories" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/02/2016 | £86k | "Sulgrave Manor Trust Development Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/10/1996 | £745k | "Sulgrave Manor and Brewhouse Courtyard" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £305k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CATHERINE'S, WAKEFIELD | 1 | £18k |
| THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS CHARITY | 1 | £9k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SUPPORT CONWY | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE TUDOR HOUSE MUSEUM TRUST
- THE GUARDS MUSEUM TRUST
- PITZHANGER MANOR & GALLERY TRUST
- THE TUDOR TRUST
- UTTOXETER HERITAGE TRUST
- BE PREPARED - THE STORY OF SCOUTING MUSEUM TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SULGRAVE MANOR TRUST | £460k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TUDOR HOUSE MUSEUM TRUST | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GUARDS MUSEUM TRUST | £751k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PITZHANGER MANOR & GALLERY TRUST | £1.3m | — | — | below | — | noted |
| THE TUDOR TRUST | £6.8m | £140,000 - £149,000 | 6 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UTTOXETER HERITAGE TRUST | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |