THE STONEBRIDGE TRUST
The objects of the charity are to acquire, preserve and improve for the benefit of the public places of historical, archeological or architectural interest or of natural or cultivated beauty in Nottinghamshire and the provision of ready access to them by the public.
Objects
THE ACQUISITION AND PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF PLACES OF HISTORICAL OR ARCHAELOGICAL OR ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST OR OF NATURAL OR CULTIVATED BEAUTY IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND THE PROVISION OF READY ACCESS TO THEM BY THE PUBLIC.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,843,836, which the trustees consider satisfactory and sufficient to cover the carrying value of the freehold property. The charity reported a profit of £25,911 for the year, having shifted to a rental income model to reduce volatility. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees seek to maintain reserves at least equal to the carrying value of the freehold property at Thoresby” — page 5
“During the period, expenses of £41,301 (2024 - £47,500) were charged to the charity and expenses of £215,250 (2024 - £36,547) were recharged by the charity to the company. At 31 March 2025 the balance owed fram Courtyard Trading Company Limited is £693,160” — page 18
“The investment in subsidiary represents a 100% holding in Courtyard Trading Company Limited, a licenced restaurant premises” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Claire Van Cleave Brainerd
- Katherine Alexandra Pierrepont
- William James Emlyn Price
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £322k | £279k |
| 31/03/2024 | £323k | £435k |
| 31/03/2023 | £279k | £330k |
| 31/03/2022 | £267k | £348k |
| 31/03/2021 | £415k | £579k |
Common questions
Is THE STONEBRIDGE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,843,836, which the trustees consider satisfactory and sufficient to cover the carrying value of the freehold property. The charity reported a profit of £25,911 for the year, having shifted to a rental income model to reduce volatility. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dixon Wilson Audit Services LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/12/2019 | £32k | "Walled Garden Restoration Feasibility Study" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/10/2012 | £8k | "Remembering Wartime Thoresby" |