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the greater manchester transport society

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. The Greater Manchester Transport Society is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Manchester and operates in Bolton, Bury, and various other locations.


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

The Greater Manchester Transport Society exists to maintain a museum for the purpose of advancing the education of the public in the nature of public transport within the United Kingdom and the historical development of all aspects of such public transport with particular emphasis upon the historical aspects of road passenger transport in the counties of Greater Manchester Cheshire and Lancashire.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£262,704
Latest Expenditure
£243,784

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 92.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 92.8%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£262,704£243,7840 / 50
2024£197,079£189,0530 / 50
2023£193,203£156,2320 / 45
2022£209,776£166,8610 / 30
2021£102,379£58,2610 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers