Cromford Steam Rally Society
Analysis
Cromford Steam Rally Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chesterfield. It was registered in October 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03961709). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cromford Steam Rally Society reported income of £164k and spending of £129k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £71k to £164k (+131%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 148%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Cromford Steam Rally Society sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Good Governance Africa (£164k), St Andrew's Playgroup (Halifax) (£164k) and M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries (£163k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
We organise heritage events that promote and advance our charitable purposes. We aim to educate the public, especially young people, in all aspects of heritage vehicles, methods and preservation. Amongst several hundred displays and exhibits are Steam engines, motor vehicles, combustion engines and general historic re-enactments.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Good Governance Africa | West Sussex | £164k |
| St Andrew's Playgroup (Halifax) | Halifax | £164k |
| M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries | London | £163k |
| The Peaslake Schools Trust | Surrey | £164k |