THE JAMES & SHIRLEY SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
The object of the The James and Shirley Sherwood Foundation is to advance such charitable purposes for the public benefit as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion determine in particular (but without limitation) the advancement of education; and the advancement of the arts (in particular but without limitation botanical art), culture, heritage and science.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £2,160,005 from £1,001,035 in the prior year, driven by the conversion of expendable endowment funds into income. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £5,472, with unrestricted income of £339,341 and total expenditure of £1,164,442.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dr Shirley Angela Masser Sherwood DPhil OBEchair
- Charles Nigel Cross Sherwood MA MBA MSc
- Rachel Louise Sherwood
- Simon Michael Cross Sherwood MA, MBA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £372k | £339k |
| 31/03/2024 | £109k | £102k |
| 31/03/2023 | £262k | £261k |
| 31/03/2022 | £8 | £0 |
Common questions
Is THE JAMES & SHIRLEY SHERWOOD FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £2,160,005 from £1,001,035 in the prior year, driven by the conversion of expendable endowment funds into income. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £5,472, with unrestricted income of £339,341 and total expenditure of £1,164,442. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Leprosy Mission Great Britain | 1 | £644k |
| DOUGLAS COMPTON JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £224k |
| HAEMOCHROMATOSIS UK | 1 | £30k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JAMES & SHIRLEY SHERWOOD FOUNDATION | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FOUNDATION FOUNDATION | £173k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | £416k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SCIENCE MUSEUM FOUNDATION | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STEPHEN PERSE FOUNDATION | £33.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |