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AMPLEFORTH ABBEY

Registered charity 1026493 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£22.2m
Latest spending
£23.5m
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased by 20% to £22.3m, largely due to a drop in property sales, while unrestricted reserves remain high at £51.8m. The trustees report that a strategic recovery plan is bearing fruit, though they acknowledge the financial situation highlights risks regarding the sustainability of the monastic community.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £200,000 - £220,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £125k)
“£200,000 - £220,000 -”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation of historic bursary funds
“- Donation of historic bursary funds 4,653”
“- rental charge by Ampleforth Abbey Trust for use of land and buildings 60” — page 60
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental charge for land and buildings
“- Donation of historic bursary funds 4,653”
“- rental charge by Ampleforth Abbey Trust for use of land and buildings 60” — page 60
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Recharges of centrally managed costs
“- Donation of historic bursary funds 4,653”
“- rental charge by Ampleforth Abbey Trust for use of land and buildings 60” — page 60
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to St Laurence Education Trust
“- Donation of historic bursary funds 4,653”
“- rental charge by Ampleforth Abbey Trust for use of land and buildings 60” — page 60
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Ampleforth Abbey Trading Limited
“one subsidiary company Ampleforth Abbey Trading Limited, responsible for commercial activities.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Ampleforth Abbey Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£22.2m
Total spending
£23.5m
Cost of raising funds
£387k
Reserves (reported)
£51.9m
Employees
41

Reported reserves equal ~26.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England · Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£22.2m£23.5m
31/08/2024£27.8m£22.0m
31/08/2023£32.3m£24.0m
31/08/2022£27.2m£26.5m
31/08/2021£21.7m£22.9m

Common questions

Is AMPLEFORTH ABBEY financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income decreased by 20% to £22.3m, largely due to a drop in property sales, while unrestricted reserves remain high at £51.8m. The trustees report that a strategic recovery plan is bearing fruit, though they acknowledge the financial situation highlights risks regarding the sustainability of the monastic community. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of AMPLEFORTH ABBEY earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £200,000 - £220,000 band.