--- title: "The Laurence Sterne Trust — charity 1181127 | CharityCompare" description: "The Laurence Sterne Trust (charity 1181127): income £86,412 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-laurence-sterne-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T10:29:04.133Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1181127CIO LS # The Laurence Sterne Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Laurence Sterne Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.laurencesternetrust.org,uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181127&subId=0) Work at The Laurence Sterne Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-laurence-sterne-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Laurence%20Sterne%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Laurence Sterne Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £86,412 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £71,817 Registered charity number 1181127 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Coxwold Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.laurencesternetrust.org,uk](http://www.laurencesternetrust.org,uk/) Quick answer The Laurence Sterne Trust (number 1181127) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Laurence Sterne Trust do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Laurence Sterne Trust Answers The Laurence Sterne Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Laurence Sterne Trust's highest-paid staff paid? The Laurence Sterne Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Laurence Sterne Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Laurence Sterne Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 December 2018 Where it says it operates North Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Laurence Sterne Trust registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Laurence Sterne Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Laurence Sterne Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Laurence Sterne Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-laurence-sterne-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Laurence%20Sterne%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.laurencesternetrust.org,uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Laurence Sterne Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Laurence Sterne Trust as a registered charity (number 1181127) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Laurence Sterne Trust's charity number? The Laurence Sterne Trust's charity number is 1181127. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1181127? Search 1181127 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Laurence Sterne Trust do? 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. Does The Laurence Sterne Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Laurence Sterne Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Laurence Sterne Trust? The Laurence Sterne Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.laurencesternetrust.org,uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The Laurence Sterne Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Laurence Sterne Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Laurence Sterne Trust? The register records The Laurence Sterne Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Laurence Sterne Trust's trustees paid? The Laurence Sterne Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Laurence Sterne Trust registered as a charity? The Laurence Sterne Trust was entered on the register on 11 December 2018. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181127&subId=0).