# The Friends of Sherborne House

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1060638 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060638)
- Website: https://www.sherbornehousedorset.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,620; spending £3,556
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Dorset, Somerset
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-sherborne-house

Holds seminars, supports exhibitions and promotes educational activities related to its charitable aims.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £1,620 | £3,556 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,879 | £36.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,093 | £27.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,935 | £874 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,539 | £316 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education of the public in the arts in Sherborne area by provision of exhibitions, public lectures, workshops, guided teaching and advance public education in heritage of Sherborne House, in particular of mural artist sir james thornhill and advancement of education in his work. (see gi for full details.

## What it funds

The Friends of Sherborne House is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of Sherborne House reported income of £1,620 and spending of £3,556. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £68.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset and Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Sherborne House in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (sherbornehousedorset.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Friends of Sherborne House open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Sherborne House is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of Sherborne House fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset and Somerset.

### Does The Friends of Sherborne House give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Sherborne House makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Sherborne House give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Sherborne House's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,556. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.7k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Sherborne House?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Sherborne House reported income of £1,620 and spending of £3,556.


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