Online Transport Archive
Analysis
Online Transport Archive is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shrewsbury. It was registered in January 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04017910). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Online Transport Archive reported income of £36k and spending of £32k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £23k to £36k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 2868%. Over the whole period it spent 18% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Online Transport Archive sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 308th Manchester Scout Group (£36k), Global Teacher (£36k) and Peat's Educational Foundation (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The archiving and preservation of transport related film, video and photographic material
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 308th Manchester Scout Group | Manchester | £36k |
| Global Teacher | Sunderland | £36k |
| Peat's Educational Foundation | Bedford | £36k |
| Kingston and District Unit 203 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Surrey | £36k |