Sherborne Abbey
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Sherborne Abbey's parish gives away a tenth of its income to needy causes, mainly overseas and concentrated on Sudan and South Sudan, and where it has a choice it prioritises Christian charities, so a secular project may find it harder to be chosen.
- Its stated areas include overseas church and mission partners, charities helping refugees and people with disabilities, food banks, youth provision, debt support and mental health in the rural economy, so a request that fits one of these is the strongest starting point.
- No grant range or application process is published, so do not assume a size or a deadline; ask the contact it shows for getting in touch what a request should cover and when it is considered.
- Expect scrutiny, since its committee checks that causes are worthy and that money goes where intended, so set out clearly how any funds would be used and what they would achieve.
- Nothing stated tells you how competitive or relationship-led its giving is, so a first approach by letter or conversation is a reasonable way to find out.
Overview
Sherborne Abbey is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1130082).
Sherborne Abbey is a charity registered in England and Wales whose ecclesiastical parish exists to promote the whole mission of the Church and keep the church a place of worship, welcome and service. The parish gives away ten percent of its income each year, mainly to needy causes overseas but also in the UK. It concentrates its giving on Sudan and South Sudan while also supporting causes locally and nationally, and it reported annual giving of £75,626.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The parish gives a share of its income to needy causes in the UK and especially overseas, and, where there is a choice, prioritises Christian charities. It concentrates its giving on Sudan and South Sudan to make a significant impact and build understanding and relationships, while also supporting causes locally and nationally. Its support reaches overseas church and mission partners, charities assisting refugees and people with disabilities, food banks, youth provision and debt-support work, as well as organisations addressing the mental health of people in the rural economy. The Faith in Action Committee assesses donations to ensure causes are worthy and money goes where intended, seeking maximum effect. The parish describes this giving as promoting God’s love and kindness worldwide and locally.
Themes
- Christian charities
Geographic Focus
The UK; Latvia; Uganda; Moldova. Priority: Sudan; South Sudan.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Where there is a choice, the parish prioritises giving to Christian charities.
- The committee assesses donations to ensure causes are worthy and money goes where intended, so that it has maximum effect.
- The parish concentrates its giving on Sudan and South Sudan to make a significant impact and build understanding and relationships.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Latvia
- Moldova
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Uganda
- United Kingdom
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £594,797 | £600,999 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £1,231,549 | £1,251,370 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £1,191,598 | £1,217,875 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £983,539 | £1,043,221 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £946,429 | £1,039,739 | £75,626 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for those years.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- sherborneabbey.com
- sherborneabbey.com/groups · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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