What's next?
Trustees are focused on maintaining the resilience of the Trust and the new Trust Strategic Plan - which has been fed into by staff and other stakeholders - will be finalised in October 2025.
The Trust continues to maintain balanced operating budgets whilst striving to invest to maintain the fabric of the Sharpham Estate and the quality of the programme. Trustees are actively looking at improving facilities to support current activity and allow some diversification into new but associated charitable areas such as group hire and food related courses.
Looking after our historic assets continues to be a constant effort, but is bearing fruit. Grant funding has been a strength for the Trust and will continue to be a focus for fundraising efforts. Investment has been made in the Trust’s marketing capability and this will continue with a focus on upgrading digital systems.
Staff and volunteers will continue to be a critical resource for the charity and Trustees are keen to continue to find ways to support our team on which everything relies.