AYCLIFFE AND DISTRICT BUS PRESERVATION SOCIETY

Registered charity 1158142 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ADBPS

Collection, preservation, restoration and display of public transport vehicles from the north east of England. Accredited Museum No 320

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Latest income

£40k

Latest spending

£40k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The trustees report satisfaction with the Society's financial position for the year ended August 2025. The charity maintains appropriate financial controls and monitors expenditure to ensure long-term sustainability. Reserves are reviewed regularly to ensure adequate resources for future activities and unforeseen expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to ensure the continued operation of the museum and the ongoing preservation of the Society's historic collection and assets

“The trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves to ensure the continued operation of the museum and the ongoing preservation of the Society's historic collection and assets.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (19/01/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Alexander Willischair
Catherine Singh
IAN JAMES WIGGETT
KEVIN OPENSHAW
MIKE CLAYTON
Robert Shotton
Zenaida Robertshaw · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£40k	£40k
31/08/2024	£24k	£37k
31/08/2023	£34k	£27k
31/08/2022	£21k	£33k
31/08/2021	£45k	£33k

Common questions

Is AYCLIFFE AND DISTRICT BUS PRESERVATION SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The trustees report satisfaction with the Society's financial position for the year ended August 2025. The charity maintains appropriate financial controls and monitors expenditure to ensure long-term sustainability. Reserves are reviewed regularly to ensure adequate resources for future activities and unforeseen expenditure.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	14/05/2008	£5k	"This Group Promotes The Preservation And History Of Public Transport Vehicles. The Group Will Hold A Promotional Event, Showcasing Classic V"
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/05/2008	£5k	Impact 2008
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	15/02/2006	£1k	"This Group Promote The Education Of The Public In The History Of Road Passenger Transport. An Award Will Be Used For The Group To Attend An"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	14/02/2000	£2k	"This registered charity holds public displays and exhibitions of vintage vehicles with the aim of promoting the history of vintage vehicles."
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	26/07/1999	£20k	"Bristol LS Coach Restoration, Aycliffe"