The Common Lands of Rotherham Charity
Analysis
The Common Lands of Rotherham Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in February 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Common Lands of Rotherham Charity reported income of £129k and spending of £24k, leaving 81% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £23k to £129k (+454%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 108%. Over the whole period it spent 31% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Common Lands of Rotherham Charity sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Roborough Preschool (£129k), Jigsaw Pre-School (Sproughton) (£129k) and Bicknacre Pre-School (£129k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity's objectives are for the relief of aged, impotent and poor inhabitants of the County Borough of Rotherham and any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the said inhabitants. In practice grants are made to local people and charities, and small scholarship awards are made to local students to assist them in continuing their studies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Roborough Preschool | Plymouth | £129k |
| Jigsaw Pre-School (Sproughton) | Ipswich | £129k |
| Bicknacre Pre-School | Essex | £129k |
| Debenham Roundabout Pre-School | Stowmarket | £129k |