The J Myers Historic Vehicle Collection

Analysis

The J Myers Historic Vehicle Collection is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending September 2025, The J Myers Historic Vehicle Collection reported income of £32k and spending of £20k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £142k to £32k (-78%), an average of -31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 161%. Over the whole period it spent 139% of the income it received.

Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The J Myers Historic Vehicle Collection sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Farnham Castle (£32k), Cullompton Walronds Preservation Trust (£32k) and Royal Leamington Spa Brass and the Band Factory (£32k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.