Sherborne Classic Cars CIO
Analysis
Sherborne Classic Cars CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in May 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Sherborne Classic Cars CIO reported income of £53k and spending of £57k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,500 to £53k (+3413%), an average of +144% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 4233%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Sherborne Classic Cars CIO sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The P B Dumbell Charitable Trust (£53k), The I.t.s. Family Foundation (£53k) and Pakistan Community Centre (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity owns Sherborne Classic and Supercars Limited that runs annually a classic and supercar show to raise funds for local and national charities. The event is held at Sherborne Castle Dorset DT5 9NR.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The P B Dumbell Charitable Trust | Shropshire | £53k |
| The I.t.s. Family Foundation | Northwood | £53k |
| Pakistan Community Centre | Derby | £53k |
| The Plowright Charitable Trust | Peterborough | £53k |