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London Transport Museum Limited

- Education and engagement activities via on site and out reach programmes.- Access and museum operations including permanent displays, special events and online resources.- Heritage and collections including the preservation, management, research and acquisition of transport related objects and information, heritage vehicle outings and a programme of talks and events.

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Activities & Mission

- Education and engagement activities via on site and out reach programmes.- Access and museum operations including permanent displays, special events and online resources.- Heritage and collections including the preservation, management, research and acquisition of transport related objects and information, heritage vehicle outings and a programme of talks and events.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£19,931,000
Latest Expenditure
£21,878,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 46% of UK Heritage charities with income over £10M (sample: 54). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 67.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Heritage charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 33.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 11% of UK Heritage charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,202,000
Charitable Activities £6,577,000
Other Trading £7,875,000
Investments £277,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £14,666,000
Raising Funds £7,212,000
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£19,931,000
£21,878,000£14,666,000£27,509,000£8,137,000172 / 251
2024
£19,796,000
£19,063,000£12,740,000£29,464,000£28,172,000148 / 185
2023
£17,170,000
£16,201,000£10,472,000£28,723,000£27,726,000122 / 185
2022
£15,405,000
£14,516,000£9,916,000£27,754,000£1,193,000108 / 251
2021
£11,693,000
£12,729,000£8,984,000£26,865,000£2,509,000106 / 71

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about London Transport Museum Limited

What does London Transport Museum Limited do?

- Education and engagement activities via on site and out reach programmes.- Access and museum operations including permanent displays, special events and online resources.- Heritage and collections including the preservation, management, research and acquisition of transport related objects and information, heritage vehicle outings and a programme of talks and events.

How much income did London Transport Museum Limited report in 2025?

London Transport Museum Limited reported total income of £19.93m and reported expenditure of £21.88m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is London Transport Museum Limited?

London Transport Museum Limited has a program ratio of 73.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 46% of UK Heritage charities with income over £10M (sample of 54 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was London Transport Museum Limited registered as a charity?

London Transport Museum Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 March 2008 as charity number 1123122. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs London Transport Museum Limited?

London Transport Museum Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is MR Keith Ludeman. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does London Transport Museum Limited operate?

London Transport Museum Limited operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is London Transport Museum Limited a registered charity?

Yes — London Transport Museum Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1123122.

Details

Address
LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM
39 WELLINGTON STREET
LONDON
WC2E 7BB
Registration Date
7 March 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4026814
Charity Number
1123122

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Trustees

MR Keith Ludeman Chair
ANDREW JONATHAN SMITH
Also governs 2 other charities
Christine Major
Daniel Phelan
David Allen Brown
Elizabeth McKay
Also governs 1 other charity
Lilli Matson
Marcus Arthur
Obinna Vincent Nwofor
Pamela Elizabeth Rosser
Susannah Bentley Tanner
William Stephen Ferris
Winsome Hull

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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