THE BUS ARCHIVE
We collect and preserve records relating to the history of road passenger transport (buses, trams, trolleybuses) and we provide an archive open to the public for education and research.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £269,696 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,339,266. The trustees note that all transactions related to unrestricted activities and there are no longer any restricted funds. The charity holds sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet working capital requirements as reviewed by the trustees.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirements of the charity on an annual basis and the trustees are mindful of the need to keep the unrestricted reserves at a level which will meet these requirements.” — page 3
Trustees
- BRIAN ROBERT KINGchair
- JULIAN HENRY PEDDLE
- LAURIE JOHN POWELL
- Leon Alistair Daniels OBE
- Martin Sutton
- Neil James Barker
- Nigel Wilfrid Eggleton
- PATRICK RUSSELL
- PHILIP WILLIAM KIRK
- WILLIAM HIRON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £399k | £129k |
| 31/12/2023 | £211k | £557k |
| 31/12/2022 | £301k | £101k |
| 31/12/2021 | £359k | £98k |
| 31/12/2020 | £143k | £90k |
Common questions
Is THE BUS ARCHIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £269,696 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,339,266. The trustees note that all transactions related to unrestricted activities and there are no longer any restricted funds. The charity holds sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet working capital requirements as reviewed by the trustees. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.