The Sherborne is guided by a dedicated team of trustees who bring expertise, passion, and commitment to every aspect of our work.

At The Sherborne, they ensure the preservation of our historic house, support our cultural and educational programmes, and help shape a vibrant future for our exhibitions, gardens, and community initiatives. Their stewardship is central to keeping The Sherborne a place where heritage, creativity, and community come together.

Our Trustees

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    Sir Robert Fry

    Sir Robert Fry completed a full military career, including posts as the Commandant General Royal Marines and Deputy Commanding General of Coalition Forces in Iraq.

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    Jonathan Tiverton Brown

    Jonathan is an experienced and respected Chartered Accountant with a strong finance background, boasting a wealth of experience in senior leadership roles across various sectors. Notably, he served as the Managing Director, Finance at Markit Ltd and as the Chief Financial Officer at ClearCourse Partnership Ltd.

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    Eva de Blocq van Kuffeler

    Eva has worked as a senior-level fundraiser and development consultant for key arts organisations in both The Netherlands and in London for over 30 years. These include leading lights in the London portfolio – Sadler’s Wells, the Royal Opera House, the Serpentine Gallery and The Courtauld Gallery.

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    Tim Hague

    Tim has lived and/or worked in Sherborne for more than 25 years and has a passion for the town’s community. He joins The Sherborne Trustees from a background in accounting, tax, and the financial advisory services.

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    Richard Miller

    Richard moved to Dorset in 2004 with his young family. He has a degree in Agricultural Economics and has had a varied career across many sectors over the years. Time spent globetrotting in the British Army, working with Operation Raleigh in Africa, British Petroleum and on the Asian stock market finally brought him back home where he bought a cabinet making company, Halstock Cabinet Makers.

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    Chris Mitchell

    Chris has a legal background, practising as a lawyer and corporate partner for a law firm in Bristol from 1985 until 1999. He counted Michael as one of his major clients. As Director of the Cannon Family Office, Chris has been a trusted confidant of Michael and Sally Cannon since 2000, managing all their commercial and charitable projects.