THE PERSHORE NASHDOM AND ELMORE TRUST
The Trust administers property and investments on behalf of the unincorporated society known as the Benedictine Community of Elmore Abbey, Speen, Newbury, Berkshire, (now resident at 19A The Close, Salisbury) insofar as that Community devotes itself to the general furtherance of religious education and knowledge, and the relief of poverty and suffering, as set out in the Holy Rule of St Benedict.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted and endowment funds of £9,484,056, with unrestricted reserves of £7,305,363. The trustees report that the charity has ample surplus income to meet governance expenses and do not consider it necessary to retain specific reserves. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from local listed investments 247,038”
“In year the Charity paid a grant of £165,377 to St Benedict's Priory (2024: £252,468) to support the living costs of the monks resident there. As stated in the Trustees report, the Charity considers this an incidental benefit as, before taking life vows, the monks divest themselves of personal property. They receive no salary from the Charity and the benefits they receive are purely to enable them to participate in the mission and ministry of the Community. At the year end the Trust owed St Benedict's Priory £977,589 (2024: £996,206). This is unsecured and repayable on demand.” — page 26
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 00333711
Company officers (Companies House)
- BERRETT, Michael Vincent, Rev on trustee list
- WAINE, Stephen John, The Very Reverend on trustee list
- BURNS, Stuart Maitland, Rt Revd not on trustee list
- JARRATT, Simon James Keir, The Very Revd on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- DOM SIMON JAMES KEIR JARRATTchair
- RT REVD STUART MAITLAND BURNS OSB
- Rev Michael Vincent Berrett
- The Very Reverend Stephen Waine
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £280k | £280k |
| 30/09/2024 | £290k | £290k |
| 30/09/2023 | £272k | £272k |
| 30/09/2022 | £241k | £241k |
| 30/09/2021 | £230k | £230k |
Common questions
Is THE PERSHORE NASHDOM AND ELMORE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted and endowment funds of £9,484,056, with unrestricted reserves of £7,305,363. The trustees report that the charity has ample surplus income to meet governance expenses and do not consider it necessary to retain specific reserves. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Fletcher and Partners.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ST CECILIA'S ABBEY RYDE ISLE OF WIGHT | 1 | £255k |
| THE FOUNDATION OF ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIA | 1 | £133k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE TRUST OF ST BENEDICT'S ABBEY EALING
- THE ENGLISH BENEDICTINE CONGREGATION TRUST
- AMPLEFORTH ABBEY
- BELMONT ABBEY GENERAL CIO
- MOUNT ST BERNARD ABBEY TRUSTEES REGISTERED
- ST MARY'S ABBEY, QUARR
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PERSHORE NASHDOM AND ELMORE TRUST | £280k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TRUST OF ST BENEDICT'S ABBEY EALING | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ENGLISH BENEDICTINE CONGREGATION TRUST | £406k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AMPLEFORTH ABBEY | £22.2m | £200,000 - £220,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BELMONT ABBEY GENERAL CIO | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOUNT ST BERNARD ABBEY TRUSTEES REGISTERED | £1.4m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |