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NTA(1963)LIMITED

Registered charity 288846 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOURNEMOUTH 202 SUPPORT FUND, NATIONAL TROLLEYBUS ASSOCIATION, THE TROLLEYBUS MUSEUM COMPANY LIMITED

To promote & maintain interest in Trolleybus activities. The company owns 6 preserved Trolleybuses.We also produce a bi-monthly magazine to promote knowledge & provide information to our membership.

Objects

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATION AN OPERATING TROLLEYBUS MUSEUM AND FOR THE LIKE PURPOSE TO PROMOTE THE PERMANENT PRESERVATION OF OMNIBUSES AND TROLLEY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS OF GENERAL TRANSPORT INTEREST OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL HISTORIC OF SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE AND EDUCATIVE VALUE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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

Latest income
£113k
Latest spending
£63k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at over £355,000 at the year-end, providing a buffer against unexpected expenditure or income drops. The charity reported a net income increase and holds significant tangible assets, including a depot valued at £141,262, while restricted funds are primarily allocated to vehicle restoration projects. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would suggest non-compliance with accounting standards.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: David Pearson and David Lawrence, Directors of NTA (1963) Limited, own Trolleybus Bournemouth 246 which is stored at the Charity's Ellough facility. A contribution of £780 to the running costs of the storage facility was received during the year.
“Trolleybus, Bournemouth 246, which is owned by David Pearson and David Lawrence, Directors of NTA (1963) Limited, is stored at the Charity's Ellough storage facility. A contribution of £780 to the running costs of the storage facility was received during the year.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£113k£63k
30/09/2024£37k£28k
30/09/2023£43k£50k
30/09/2022£29k£25k
30/09/2021£125k£49k

Common questions

Is NTA(1963)LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at over £355,000 at the year-end, providing a buffer against unexpected expenditure or income drops. The charity reported a net income increase and holds significant tangible assets, including a depot valued at £141,262, while restricted funds are primarily allocated to vehicle restoration projects. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would suggest non-compliance with accounting standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.