STONELEIGH ABBEY LIMITED
The preservation of Stoneleigh Abbey as a Historic Monument and encouragement and facilitation of access to it and to the Estate by the general public for study and appreciation.
Objects
A.TO PRESERVE AS NATIONAL MONUMENTS BUILDINGS OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL OR ARTISTIC INTEREST AND IMPORTANCE (INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR THE MANSION KNOWN AS STONELEIGH ABBEY OR ANY PART OR PARTS THEREOF) AND TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE AMENITIES OF SUCH BUILDINGS AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS. B.TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATION AND AS AN ADJUNCT TO SUCH BUILDINGS AS ARE REFERRED TO IN SUB-CLAUSE (A) FURNITURE PICTURES AND OTHER CHATTELS OF HISTORIC OR ARTISTIC INTEREST INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION THE CONTENTS OF STONELEIGH ABBEY OR ANY PART OR PARTS THEREOF. C.TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE ACCESS TO AND THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF SUCH BUILDINGS FURNITURE PICTURES AND OTHER CHATTELS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. D.GENERALLY TO ADVANCE PUBLIC HISTORICAL AND AESTHETIC EDUCATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated surplus of £144,427 for the year ended 30 November 2025, with total funds increasing to £20,261,539. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources and mitigating measures against adverse conditions. Free reserves amounted to £936,258, which the trustees stated enabled the charity to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s policy on reserves is that free reserves should be held at a level to enable it to develop its level of activity, and to provide adequate working capital for the Charity to continue operations.”
“Mr R Davies MBE, was a trustee until 4 August 2025, and is also a director of RDP Law. During this period, the Charity engaged the services of RDP Law LLP and paid professional fees of £98,665.50 (2024: £31,157). No other trustee or person related to the Charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.” — page 26
“The Charity's trading subsidiary, Stoneleigh Abbey Events Limited, accrues material profits from events and hire of its facilities which it is intended will be paid to Stoneleigh Abbey Limited.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03249545 · Financial health read from its filings
- Trading subsidiary: STONELEIGH ABBEY EVENTS LIMITED Companies House 04603534
- Amounts owed by group undertakings: £75,064 (2025) / £78,860 (2024)
Company officers (Companies House)
- BROOKES, Andrew David on trustee list
- INGLE, Dorothy on trustee list
- PRINGLE, Roger John Beresford on trustee list
- BIRD, Anthony Patrick Michael not on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2025)
Trustees
- ANTHONY PATRICK MICHAEL BIRD OBE
- Andrew Brookes
- DOROTHY INGLE
- ROGER JOHN BERRESFORD PRINGLE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 30/11/2024 | £568k | £995k |
| 30/11/2023 | £910k | £813k |
| 30/11/2022 | £494k | £648k |
| 30/11/2021 | £442k | £596k |
Common questions
Is STONELEIGH ABBEY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated surplus of £144,427 for the year ended 30 November 2025, with total funds increasing to £20,261,539. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources and mitigating measures against adverse conditions. Free reserves amounted to £936,258, which the trustees stated enabled the charity to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gravita Audit Western Limited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/05/1996 | £8.2m | "Stoneleigh Abbey Preservation" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £30k |
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND | 1 | £8k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONELEIGH ABBEY LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DELAPRE ABBEY PRESERVATION TRUST | £2.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MICHAEL'S ABBEY CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.6m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD LEIGH SOCIETY LIMITED | £275k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY TRUST | £3.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ABERGLASNEY RESTORATION TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |