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.

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Latest income

£143k

Latest spending

£69k

Registered

1987

Accounts read

FY2025

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)

Trustees

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

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£143k	£69k
31/03/2024	£52k	£69k
31/03/2023	£35k	£63k
31/03/2022	£89k	£61k
31/03/2021	£85k	£46k

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.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	15/08/2024	£88k	"Transporting the community to an inspiring museum"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	03/08/2020	£25k	"COVID19: ASTON MANOR ROAD TRANSPORT MUSEUM LTD."
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	27/11/2017	£35k	"Driving Towards A Sustainable Future"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	25/04/2016	£8k	"Presenting a Wealth of Heritage to the Community"