Brede Steam Engine Society Limited
Analysis
Brede Steam Engine Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in September 2000, 26 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 03451902). It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Brede Steam Engine Society Limited reported income of £13k and spending of £107k, spending 807% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £2,179 to £13k (+508%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 4303%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Brede Steam Engine Society Limited sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ladbroke Association (£13k), Southwood Foundation (£13k) and Nottingham Civic Society (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the subject of steam pumping engines used in the water industry and in related subjects with particular reference to the Brede Steam Pumping Engines and the Brede Tramway.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ladbroke Association | London | £13k |
| Southwood Foundation | West Sussex | £13k |
| Nottingham Civic Society | Nottingham | £13k |
| 1st Millbrook Stalybridge Scout Group | Stalybridge | £13k |