SHERBORNE COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Sherborne Community Kitchen is a non-profit charity providing healthy, locally cooked lunches to elderly & vulnerable people in Sherborne and the surrounding area. Funds we raise enable beneficiaries who are referred to us by partner agencies to enjoy healthy free meals.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £5,558 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £42,984 to £37,426. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains on a sound footing with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year” — page 15
“It has always been the intention to maintain sufficient cash reserves to continue to offer our service throughout the leanest of times and, despite increasing costs, global uncertainty, the decrease in external donation and major infrastructure investment we are still in a stable position.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/11/2022)
Trustees
- Adrian Frederick Williams
- James Donnelly
- Karen Nicola Mullen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/07/2025 | £36k | £41k |
| 30/07/2024 | £39k | £31k |
| 30/07/2023 | £67k | £31k |
| 30/07/2022 | £36k | £52k |
| 30/07/2021 | £63k | £43k |
Common questions
Is SHERBORNE COMMUNITY KITCHEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £5,558 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £42,984 to £37,426. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains on a sound footing with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHERBORNE COMMUNITY KITCHEN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHERBORNE COMMUNITY KITCHEN as a grant recipient include FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL, THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL | FY2022 | £12k | Sundries |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £5k | Grant category header |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 16/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 03/09/2020 | £2k | VSCE CMC Fund |