CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER TRANSPORT CHARITABLE TRUST
In promoting research and education on transport and the environment, the Trust places great store on dissemination. Its programmes aim to ensure that results of its research are spread both to decision-makers in Government and people who are affected by transport and its environmental impacts. We want to help those people use the research the Trust does to make a difference to their surroundings.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small net deficit of £23,262 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £360,374. This reserve level represents approximately five months of forecast expenditure, which is below the charity's stated policy target of a minimum of six months. The trustees plan to reduce expenditure in the coming year to achieve the target by March 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“in the band £100,001 - £110,000 1”
“As at 31 March 2025, the unrestricted reserves of £360,374 represent approximately 5 months of forecast expenditure for 2025-26, which is below the threshold that the charity aims for, being 6 months of forecasted expenditure.” — page 10
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Adrian Berendt
- Charles Hamilton
- Christine Townley
- David Buchan
- JOHN STEWART
- Katie Louise Eborall Howland
- MARK STANLEY WALKER
- Richard Goldson
- Shamit Gaiger
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £819k | £842k |
| 31/03/2024 | £685k | £902k |
| 31/03/2023 | £979k | £624k |
| 31/03/2022 | £452k | £370k |
| 31/03/2021 | £517k | £311k |
Common questions
Is CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER TRANSPORT CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small net deficit of £23,262 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £360,374. This reserve level represents approximately five months of forecast expenditure, which is below the charity's stated policy target of a minimum of six months. The trustees plan to reduce expenditure in the coming year to achieve the target by March 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER TRANSPORT CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 2 | £140k |
| LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM FRIENDS | 1 | £639k |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £379k |
| MOTABILITY | 1 | £330k |
| CLEAN AIR FUND | 1 | £128k |
| THE ROAD SAFETY TRUST | 1 | £116k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £100k |
| FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED TRANSPORT | 1 | £73k |
Charities like this
- THE PARLIAMENTARY ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRANSPORT SAFETY
- COMOUK TRUST
- LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM LIMITED
- THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT TRUST
- CONSERVATION EDUCATION & RESEARCH TRUST
- THE 10:10 FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER TRANSPORT CHARITABLE TRUST | £819k | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PARLIAMENTARY ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TRANSPORT SAFETY | £350k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMOUK TRUST | £654k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM LIMITED | £19.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT TRUST | £2.7m | £100,000 - £109,999 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CONSERVATION EDUCATION & RESEARCH TRUST | £4.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |