ASTON MANOR ROAD TRANSPORT MUSEUM LIMITED
Registered charity 519216 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASTON MANOR TRANSPORT MUSEUM
A display of commercial road transport vehicles, mainly buses, together with transport related ephemera, mostly of local interest. Open at weekends and Tuesdays throughout the year, run by volunteers only. Parties can be catered for at other times by advance booking. For educational purposes relevant to pupils studying within key stage 1 & 2. Free bus services run on a limited number of days.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £74,466 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £178,747. However, the trustees report continuing financial uncertainty, noting that trading income does not cover rent and that there is no specific charity reserve held. The charity relies on significant restricted funding for bus restoration and faces ongoing pressure from inflation and reduced visitor numbers.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £179k)
“The continuing financial uncertainty has meant that we continue to not have a specific Charity reserve” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund — “Aldridge Transport Museum is pleased to say that it has been awarded grants by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England f…” (source page)
- Arts Council England — “Aldridge Transport Museum is pleased to say that it has been awarded grants by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England f…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- MARTIN JOHN FISHER B TECHchair
- ALAN LEONARD BISHOP
- Andrew Blythe Beattie · trustee of 1 other charity
- David John Goodwin
- GEOFFREY PELHAM ADKINS
- John William Beech
- RICHARD HENRY GRAY
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City · Staffordshire · Walsall · Wolverhampton
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ASTON MANOR ROAD TRANSPORT MUSEUM LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £74,466 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £178,747. However, the trustees report continuing financial uncertainty, noting that trading income does not cover rent and that there is no specific charity reserve held. The charity relies on significant restricted funding for bus restoration and faces ongoing pressure from inflation and reduced visitor numbers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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