THE KEIGHLEY BUS MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED
Operates a museum of Public Road Transport of over 140 buses, coaches and ancillary vehicles, with related artefacts and documents. Activities include restoration, preservation and maintenance of historically significant vehicles, exhibition of these at public and civic events throughout Yorkshire, providing accommodation and acting as a clearing house for technical and historical information.
Objects
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY ESTABLISHING WITHIN THE KEIGHLEY AND AIRE VALLEY AREA OF WEST YORKSHIRE ONE OR MORE OPERATIONAL OR STATIC MUSEUMS OF TRANSPORT HISTORY AND ARCHAELOGY COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF ROAD PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £242,915 at the end of the year, providing a buffer against unforeseen fluctuations. The trustees note that while these reserves are insufficient for major expenditure, they offer reasonable security for running costs. The charity reported an operating profit of £37,916, indicating a surplus of income over expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Whilst insufficient to fund any major expenditure, these now provide a reasonable buffer against unforeseen fluctuations in running costs and income.”
“During the year the charity received rental income from trustees for the storage cost of their own buses on the museum's premises. This was charged at the same rate as for other members and was intended to accurately reflect the storage costs incurred by the museum.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Peter Cribbinchair
- Andrew Sean Haley
- David Byrne
- Emma Best
- Marlene Waye
- Neil Halliday
- Simon Waye
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £92k | £82k |
| 31/07/2024 | £85k | £82k |
| 31/07/2023 | £137k | £106k |
| 31/07/2022 | £98k | £78k |
| 31/07/2021 | £70k | £68k |
Common questions
Is THE KEIGHLEY BUS MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £242,915 at the end of the year, providing a buffer against unforeseen fluctuations. The trustees note that while these reserves are insufficient for major expenditure, they offer reasonable security for running costs. The charity reported an operating profit of £37,916, indicating a surplus of income over expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/09/1998 | £21k | "Save Our Classic Buses, Keighley" |