The Aldershot and District Omnibus Rescue and Restoration Society
Analysis
The Aldershot and District Omnibus Rescue and Restoration Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Aldershot. It was registered in June 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03423760). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Aldershot and District Omnibus Rescue and Restoration Society reported income of £20k and spending of £20k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £20k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Aldershot and District Omnibus Rescue and Restoration Society sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Folly Fellowship (£20k), Treez (£20k) and High Wycombe and District Beekeepers' Association (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the education of the public in the history of public transport by preserving, restoring and operating vehicles, machinery equipment and relics of the former Aldershot & District Traction Company Limited and its successors.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Folly Fellowship | London | £20k |
| Treez | Northampton | £20k |
| High Wycombe and District Beekeepers' Association | High Wycombe | £20k |
| The Richmond Society | Surrey | £20k |