ROAD LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY
The Society has since 1937 recorded for public benefit the history of all types of self propelled road steam engines - traction engines,road rollers, wagons and portable engines - made, used or preserved in the UK. It maintains an extensive record of owners and manufacturers production, photographs, books and literature and publishes a quarterly journal.Public reference may be made to the records.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the organisation generated a deficit for the period and had unrestricted reserves of £10,000. The Trustees' report confirms the society is in good health financially and has reviewed major risks, establishing systems to mitigate them.
What the accounts disclose
“The society derives the majority of it's income from subscriptions and related gift aid and the sale of publications.” — page 6
“The Society's policy on reserves is to hold an amount sufficient to fund expenses for a year and also to purchase any major collections which may come on the market.” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/06/2016)
Trustees
- MICHELE GODDARD BENGchair
- ANDREW NICHOLAS WELLS
- ANDREW SMITH
- BRIAN JOHNSON
- EVELYN CLARE BULLEN
- Hedd Wyn Jones
- Paul Jonathan Abbott
- SIMON JOHN CAUDWELL
- TREVOR ROSS SMALLBONE
- Thomas Baines
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £28k | £20k |
| 30/06/2024 | £43k | £21k |
| 31/07/2023 | £43k | £18k |
| 31/07/2022 | £28k | £18k |
| 31/07/2021 | £37k | £17k |
Common questions
Is ROAD LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the organisation generated a deficit for the period and had unrestricted reserves of £10,000. The Trustees' report confirms the society is in good health financially and has reviewed major risks, establishing systems to mitigate them. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.