THE STRATFIELD SAYE PRESERVATION TRUST
TO MAINTAIN AND RESTORE STRATFIELD SAYE HOUSE AND THE CHATTELS RELATING TO THE FIRST DUKE OF WELLINGTON AND OPENING THE HOUSE TO THE PUBLIC.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total expenditure for the year was £648,682 against income of £424,289, resulting in a net gain of £481,882 due to investment gains. The trustees report that the trust holds fixed assets of £6.6m and aims to build reserves to cover all running costs, though they acknowledge a medium-term reliance on donations.
What the accounts disclose
“The trust holds a fund sufficient enough to cover half of the annual expenditure of the trust. It is the medium term aim to reach enough to cover all costs of approximately £550,000.” — page 2
“All transactions with Stratfield Saye Estate are carried out on an arm's length basis.”
Trustees
- LORD RANDAL ANTRIM
- Lady Rachel Billington
- THE HON. EDWARD CLIVE
- THE MARCHIONESS OF DOURO ANTONIA ELIZABETH BRIGID LUISE WELLESLEY OBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £424k | £649k |
| 31/12/2023 | £425k | £662k |
| 31/12/2022 | £372k | £535k |
| 31/12/2021 | £472k | £599k |
| 31/12/2020 | £288k | £566k |
Common questions
Is THE STRATFIELD SAYE PRESERVATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total expenditure for the year was £648,682 against income of £424,289, resulting in a net gain of £481,882 due to investment gains. The trustees report that the trust holds fixed assets of £6.6m and aims to build reserves to cover all running costs, though they acknowledge a medium-term reliance on donations.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £588k |
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £302k |
| PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £51k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- West Horsley Place Trust
- THE ASGILL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED
- THE SUSSEX HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
- DELAPRE ABBEY PRESERVATION TRUST
- STRATTON CHASE FOUNDATION
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE STRATFIELD SAYE PRESERVATION TRUST | £424k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| West Horsley Place Trust | £1.2m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ASGILL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED | £448k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUSSEX HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DELAPRE ABBEY PRESERVATION TRUST | £2.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STRATTON CHASE FOUNDATION | £10.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |