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the bus archive

The charity supports the general public. The Bus Archive is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by sponsoring or undertaking research. The charity is based in Walsall and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

We collect and preserve records relating to the history of road passenger transport (buses, trams, trolleybuses) and we provide an archive open to the public for education and research.

Fundraising

See where The Bus Archive is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£398,570
Latest Expenditure
£129,420

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 32.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 32.5%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£398,570£129,4200 / 52
2023£210,596£556,6800 / 85
2022£300,910£100,5160 / 53
2021£359,353£97,7930 / 50
2020£142,812£89,6590 / 80

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers