THE LAURENCE STERNE TRUST

About THE LAURENCE STERNE TRUST

THE LAURENCE STERNE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1181127). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE LAURENCE STERNE TRUST reported a total income of £174,685 and total expenditure of £208,131, a spending ratio of 119% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE LAURENCE STERNE TRUST describes its activities as follows: The objects of the CIO are to advance education for the public benefit by promoting the understanding and appreciation of the life, works and continuing influence of Laurence Sterne; primarily, but not exclusively, through maintaining and managing Shandy Hall, Coxwold, and its collections as a public museum and a centre for research, education and creativity. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE LAURENCE STERNE TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 119.1% of income spent on charitable work