BUGATTI MOLSHEIM LTD

Registered charity 298099 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BUGATTI TRUST

The advancement of education for the benefit of the community by the establishment and running of a study centre with exhibition facilities devoted to the history and technical importance of Ettore Bugatti and cars and other products which he created.

Objects

(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND RUNNING OF A MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTRE DEVOTED TO THE HISTORY AND TECHNICAL IMPORTANCE OF ETTORE BUGATTI AND CARS AND OTHER PRODUCTS WHICH HE CREATED: AND (B) SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE.

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.

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Latest income
£220k
Latest spending
£239k
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,071,167 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £1,861,183. The trustees note that this increase is largely due to a £229,552 rise in the value of investments, as the underlying operational result was a net deficit of £19,568. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: high level of reserves (held: £2.1m)
“The Trustees continue to believe it is appropriate to maintain high level of reserves, the majority of which are invested to generate income to be spent in the furtherance of the Charities objectives.” — page 8
Per its FY2026 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

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
31/03/2026£220k£239k
31/03/2025£314k£250k
31/03/2024£258k£238k
31/03/2023£240k£207k
31/03/2022£239k£165k

Common questions

Is BUGATTI MOLSHEIM LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,071,167 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £1,861,183. The trustees note that this increase is largely due to a £229,552 rise in the value of investments, as the underlying operational result was a net deficit of £19,568. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.