The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust
Analysis
The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in November 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07598363). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust reported income of £238k and spending of £5,318, leaving 98% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £124k to £238k (+92%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 20% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Collar and Tie Limited (£238k), Artcore International (£238k) and Coney Ltd (£238k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Building a new B17 steam locomotive Spirit of Sandringham at Sheffield using components manufactured by British Industry, funded by public donations. Working with local Education Authorities and STEM, the Trust continues the initiative to inspire and develop students' understanding of scientific principles related to steam power and associated engineering applications in five secondary schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Collar and Tie Limited | Worcester | £238k |
| Artcore International | London | £238k |
| Coney Ltd | London | £238k |
| The Hellenic and Roman Library | London | £238k |