SHERBORNE HOUSE TRUST 2018

Registered charity 1179440 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as The Sherborne

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Latest income
£5.6m
Latest spending
£2.2m
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,132,915 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets of £5,349,820. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves excluding fixed assets totalled £200,629, which is below the stated policy target of three months of operating costs. The charity relies on committed financial support from Mrs Sally Cannon through March 2027 to ensure ongoing delivery of its activities.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
One employee earned between £70,000 - £79,999 (2024 – none). — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One employee earned between £70,000 - £79,999 (2024 – none). — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of operating costs (held: £201k)
The trustees will aim to maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover three months of operating costs. — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from The Cannon Foundation and Canprop I Limited, entities controlled by Trustees.
During the period, Sherborne House Trust 2018 received donations totalling £1,005,000 from The Cannon Foundation (2024 - £5,880,000), and £nil from Canprop I Limited (2024 - £1,510,000). The Cannon Foundation and Canprop I Limited are charities or companies under the control of individuals who are Trustees of Sherborne House Trust 2018. — page 32
In addition, Trustees (past and current) gave donations to the charity in the period totalling £3,121,358 (2024 - £3,970,000). — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees (past and current).
During the period, Sherborne House Trust 2018 received donations totalling £1,005,000 from The Cannon Foundation (2024 - £5,880,000), and £nil from Canprop I Limited (2024 - £1,510,000). The Cannon Foundation and Canprop I Limited are charities or companies under the control of individuals who are Trustees of Sherborne House Trust 2018. — page 32
In addition, Trustees (past and current) gave donations to the charity in the period totalling £3,121,358 (2024 - £3,970,000). — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to wife of Key Management Personnel for design services.
During the period, Sherborne House Trust 2018 received donations totalling £1,005,000 from The Cannon Foundation (2024 - £5,880,000), and £nil from Canprop I Limited (2024 - £1,510,000). The Cannon Foundation and Canprop I Limited are charities or companies under the control of individuals who are Trustees of Sherborne House Trust 2018. — page 32
In addition, Trustees (past and current) gave donations to the charity in the period totalling £3,121,358 (2024 - £3,970,000). — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Sherborne House Enterprises Limited
The charity has one incorporated subsidiary, Sherborne House Enterprises Limited (Company Number: 13270147). — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£5.6m
Total spending
£2.2m
Cost of raising funds
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£201k
Employees
73

Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£5.6m£2.2m
31/03/2024£11.5m£519k
30/06/2023£7.4m£277k
30/06/2022£4.3m£99k
30/06/2021£325k£9k

Common questions

Is SHERBORNE HOUSE TRUST 2018 financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,132,915 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets of £5,349,820. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves excluding fixed assets totalled £200,629, which is below the stated policy target of three months of operating costs. The charity relies on committed financial support from Mrs Sally Cannon through March 2027 to ensure ongoing delivery of its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of SHERBORNE HOUSE TRUST 2018 earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.