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The National Motor Museum Trust Limited

The National Motor Museum Trust is dedicated to preserving and promoting motoring history. It has a world famous collection of vehicles and associated motoring items, many of which are on display at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. The Trust has an educational mission and cares for very large collections of objects, images, documents and books in its Collections Centre.

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Activities & Mission

The National Motor Museum Trust is dedicated to preserving and promoting motoring history. It has a world famous collection of vehicles and associated motoring items, many of which are on display at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. The Trust has an educational mission and cares for very large collections of objects, images, documents and books in its Collections Centre.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,589,901
Latest Expenditure
£3,636,218

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 89.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £795,547
Charitable Activities £2,603,090
Other Trading £154,650
Investments £36,614
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,239,875
Raising Funds £396,343
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£3,589,901
£3,636,218£3,239,875£9,413,837£16,33523 / 230
2023
£3,728,197
£3,354,187£2,941,447£9,460,154£022 / 61
2022
£3,257,558
£3,121,856£2,892,492£9,086,144£610,31120 / 61
2021
£2,908,336
£2,981,375£2,815,742£8,957,442£454,10718 / 54
2020
£1,958,309
£2,056,474£1,874,976£8,971,481£290,80120 / 65

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The National Motor Museum Trust Limited

What does The National Motor Museum Trust Limited do?

The National Motor Museum Trust is dedicated to preserving and promoting motoring history. It has a world famous collection of vehicles and associated motoring items, many of which are on display at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. The Trust has an educational mission and cares for very large collections of objects, images, documents and books in its Collections Centre.

How much income did The National Motor Museum Trust Limited report in 2024?

The National Motor Museum Trust Limited reported total income of £3.59m and reported expenditure of £3.64m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The National Motor Museum Trust Limited registered as a charity?

The National Motor Museum Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 January 2005 as charity number 1107656. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs The National Motor Museum Trust Limited?

The National Motor Museum Trust Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The National Motor Museum Trust Limited operate?

The National Motor Museum Trust Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The National Motor Museum Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The National Motor Museum Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1107656.

Details

Address
BEAULIEU
BROCKENHURST
HAMPSHIRE
SO42 7ZN
Registration Date
17 January 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4013145
Charity Number
1107656

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Trustees

Andrew Martin Thomas
Andrew Paul Goss
CAROLINE MARCUS
Also governs 1 other charity
Colin Frederick McKenzie
Helen Evenden
Jeremy Tristan Boadle
Jonathan Hewett
Keira Lucille Hart
LORD STRATHCARRON
Robert MacGregor
ROBERT STEPHEN TAYLOR
Thomas Callow

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30 July 2026
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