SOUTH YORKSHIRE TRANSPORT MUSEUM LTD
Registered charity 1049895 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHEFFIELD BUS MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED
Museum of Transport-vehicles and other related items. Exhibition and restoration with an emphasis on education.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £660,012, significantly exceeding the reserves policy target of £11,600 required for the PSV operator license. This increase was largely driven by a £476,645 revaluation of heritage assets, as operational activities resulted in a net expenditure of £35,873. The trustees confirm there are no material issues regarding going concern and that the charity has adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £11,600 (held: £660k)
“The South Yorkshire Transport Museum reserves policy is to ensure that the bank balance does not fall below the amount required to comply with the terms of our PSV operators license. This being £11,600.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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- David Strettonchair
- David Charles Tummon
- Dean Ellis
- Harry Duncan Osborne
- Kevin Hague
- Michael Ritchie
- Thomas Abe Ding
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barnsley · Derbyshire · Doncaster · Nottinghamshire · Rotherham · Sheffield City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOUTH YORKSHIRE TRANSPORT MUSEUM LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £660,012, significantly exceeding the reserves policy target of £11,600 required for the PSV operator license. This increase was largely driven by a £476,645 revaluation of heritage assets, as operational activities resulted in a net expenditure of £35,873. The trustees confirm there are no material issues regarding going concern and that the charity has adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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