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RIBBLE VEHICLE PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1074702 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as R.V.P.T.

Preservation and restoration of historic buses, principally originating with Ribble Motor Services plus related artefacts. Non-commercial operation of the restored vehicles in support of heritage groups and transport gatherings.

Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£66k
Latest spending
£59k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £265,599, with unrestricted reserves at £208,699. The charity reported a net income surplus of £7,970 for the year, funded primarily by sponsorships and donations. The trustees confirm there is no threat to the charity continuing as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 15 months anticipated expenditure (held: £209k)
“general reserves do not exceed more than 15 months anticipated expenditure” — 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cumbria · Lancashire · Liverpool City · Manchester City · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£66k£59k
31/08/2024£64k£59k
31/08/2023£58k£73k
31/08/2022£97k£77k
31/08/2021£72k£64k

Common questions

Is RIBBLE VEHICLE PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £265,599, with unrestricted reserves at £208,699. The charity reported a net income surplus of £7,970 for the year, funded primarily by sponsorships and donations. The trustees confirm there is no threat to the charity continuing as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund06/06/2005£5k"The Charity Preserves, Restores And Operates Historic Public Service Vehicles. With The Grant Money The Group Will Build A New Toilet Block"
The National Lottery Community Fund03/06/2005£5kToilet Block / Canteen
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/06/2001£80k"Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust: Acquisition of Storage Space"