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SANDTOFT TRANSPORT CENTRE LIMITED

Registered charity 514382 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE TROLLEYBUS MUSEUM AT SANDTOFT

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Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£346k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £877,962 for the year, driven largely by a legacy of approximately £950,000. Free reserves stood at £559,965, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet operational needs and future planned works. The auditor confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £30,000 (held: £560k)
“The Trustees consider that the charity should aim to maintain free reserves of at least £30,000 for day-to-day operations” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Barlow Andrews LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£346k
Cost of raising funds
£53k
Reserves (reported)
£560k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~19.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Doncaster · East Riding Of Yorkshire · North Lincolnshire · Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£1.2m£346k
31/01/2024£393k£186k
31/01/2023£194k£161k
31/01/2022£203k£202k
31/01/2021£133k£153k

Common questions

Is SANDTOFT TRANSPORT CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £877,962 for the year, driven largely by a legacy of approximately £950,000. Free reserves stood at £559,965, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet operational needs and future planned works. The auditor confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Barlow Andrews LLP.