BRISTOL VINTAGE BUS GROUP
Advancing the education of the public by increasing knowledge and interest in all aspects of transport heritage and particularly in historic buses of the Bristol area. The charity has a collection of buses which it preserves, restores and maintains and uses for rallies and events to promote the transport heritage of the area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,834 for the year, primarily due to expenditure on vehicle restoration. Despite this, the trustees describe the financial position as healthy and note that surplus funds are being placed on deposit to generate interest income.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Ricky Longchair
- Aled Jonathan Rees
- DAVID LESLIE WITHERS
- Dayley Patrick Gerald Lawrence
- Frank Joseph Sims
- John Antony Hitchings
- Joshua Andrew John Hughes
- LIONEL TANCOCK
- PAUL VINCENT TOVEY
- Richard Maurice Avery
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £27k | £35k |
| 31/10/2024 | £28k | £11k |
| 31/10/2023 | £20k | £29k |
| 31/10/2022 | £26k | £20k |
| 31/10/2021 | £12k | £21k |
Common questions
Is BRISTOL VINTAGE BUS GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,834 for the year, primarily due to expenditure on vehicle restoration. Despite this, the trustees describe the financial position as healthy and note that surplus funds are being placed on deposit to generate interest income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.