Classics for All
Analysis
Classics for All is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07182949). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Classics for All reported income of £832k and spending of £691k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £787k to £832k (+5.7%), an average of +1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Classics for All sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Johannesburg Bible College (£830k), The Benson and Lionel Black Charitable Trust (£834k) and Infection Prevention Society (£825k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83%, trading 14% and investments 2.9%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £10k. Charitable activities took 65% of spending and raising funds 33%. Reserves of £512k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 82%
- Legacies 1.2%
- Trading 14%
- Investments 2.9%
In the charity's own words
The charity works for a world in which every state school pupil has the opportunity to benefit from the learning and enjoyment which Classics can bring. Our mission is to create a sustainable demand for Classics in state schools and the resources, both within schools and externally, to meet it.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Johannesburg Bible College | Buckinghamshire | £830k |
| The Benson and Lionel Black Charitable Trust | Greater Manchester | £834k |
| Infection Prevention Society | London | £825k |
| The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland | London | £835k |