CLASS 13 CIO
The promotion of equality and diversity and the advancement of education, particularly by working with teachers and students to develop strategies and techniques which combat racism and other forms of discrimination.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the period with a surplus of £60,025, but unrestricted funds decreased significantly to £8,068, which is below the trustees' policy target of three months' expenditure. The trustees acknowledge this as a risk and are actively managing cash flow and seeking unrestricted income to rebuild reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants and donations accounted for 95% (£316,733).”
“The Trustees have determined that the reserves policy is to hold adequate resources in general funds to cover Class 13's non-sales related expenditure for the next three months.” — page 8
Trustees
- Dilys Kyeiwaa Winterkornchair
- Bertina Ho
- RHIAN PREWETT
- Rowena Estwick
- Sarah Hale
- Vasant Terence Chari
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £334k | £273k |
| 30/04/2024 | £218k | £174k |
| 30/04/2023 | £83k | £68k |
| 30/04/2022 | £38k | £31k |
| 30/04/2021 | £21k | £13k |
Common questions
Is CLASS 13 CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with a surplus of £60,025, but unrestricted funds decreased significantly to £8,068, which is below the trustees' policy target of three months' expenditure. The trustees acknowledge this as a risk and are actively managing cash flow and seeking unrestricted income to rebuild reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CLASS 13 CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CLASS 13 CIO as a grant recipient include GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION, MISSION44, PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION, THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £502k | Children's mental health |
| MISSION44 | FY2024 | £110k | Employment |
| MISSION44 | FY2024 | £46k | Education |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £20k | Development Fund |
| MISSION44 | FY2025 | £10k | Education |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £7k | |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £6k | |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £426k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £280k |
| THE BURDETT TRUST FOR NURSING | 1 | £179k |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £175k |
| THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| LARA ATKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £49k |
| THE RAYNE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
Charities like this
- STAND AGAINST RACISM & INEQUALITY
- BEYOND EQUALITY CIO
- LOCAL WELCOME CIO
- RACE EQUALITY FOUNDATION
- THE RAMP
- SOLUTIONS NOT SIDES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS 13 CIO | £334k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAND AGAINST RACISM & INEQUALITY | £775k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BEYOND EQUALITY CIO | £941k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| LOCAL WELCOME CIO | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RACE EQUALITY FOUNDATION | £1.3m | over £60,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RAMP | £678k | Under £60,000 | 0 | within | — | no doubt |