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NARTM

Registered charity 1143128 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROAD TRANSPORT MUSEUMS

For public benefit to promote efficient application of resources for charitable purposes by institutions organisations & individuals concerned with protection preservation restoration study & research of road transport heritage. Advancement of education re development of road transport in UK encouraging public access & appreciation of historic road transport vehicles & associated relics & archives

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

Latest income
£75k
Latest spending
£95k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds stood at £2,756,053, with unrestricted general funds of £7,700. The trustees consider that free reserves should cover approximately £5,000 per annum for administration and management, a target which the current unrestricted funds exceed. The charity reported a net deficit on charitable activities of £19,587, largely driven by investment management fees and project costs, but maintained healthy bank balances and significant investment assets.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately £5,000 per annum (held: £8k)
“The trustees consider that this should be at a level which would cover the administration and management, including six-monthly conferences for the year, in the event of no income being received. The expenditure on such items was approximately £5,000 per annum.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2022)

Total income
£2.5m
Total spending
£73k
Reserves (reported)
£2.3m
Employees
0

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Isle Of Man · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£75k£95k
31/07/2024£74k£48k
31/07/2023£127k£23k
31/07/2022£2.5m£73k
31/07/2021£631£5k

Common questions

Is NARTM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds stood at £2,756,053, with unrestricted general funds of £7,700. The trustees consider that free reserves should cover approximately £5,000 per annum for administration and management, a target which the current unrestricted funds exceed. The charity reported a net deficit on charitable activities of £19,587, largely driven by investment management fees and project costs, but maintained healthy bank balances and significant investment assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.