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THE HISTORIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SOCIETY

Registered charity 271123 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HCVS

To promote the study and preservation of historic commercial vehicles.

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Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£62k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £25,584 for the year ended 31st October 2024, with unrestricted funds totaling £328,915. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, noting no material uncertainties regarding going concern. The charity employs no staff and relies on voluntary income and membership subscriptions to fund its activities.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Membership subscriptions (69% of income)
“The principal source of income in the year was from membership subscriptions.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum level of reserves as recommended by the Charity Commission, and to keep sufficient funds in order to see the funded projects to their conclusion (held: £329k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain at least a minimum level of reserves as recommended by the Charity Commission, and to keep sufficient funds in order to see the funded projects to their conclusion.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2024£62k£62k
31/10/2023£69k£64k
31/10/2022£69k£49k
31/10/2021£67k£47k
31/10/2020£61k£50k

Common questions

Is THE HISTORIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £25,584 for the year ended 31st October 2024, with unrestricted funds totaling £328,915. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, noting no material uncertainties regarding going concern. The charity employs no staff and relies on voluntary income and membership subscriptions to fund its activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.