Road Locomotive Society
Analysis
Road Locomotive Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chippenham. It was registered in November 2014, 12 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Road Locomotive Society reported income of £28k and spending of £20k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £37k to £28k (-23%), an average of -6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 53% 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, Road Locomotive 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 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include National Drama (£28k), South East Harlow Sports & Youth Association (£28k) and Norton House Community Centre (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society has since 1937 recorded for public benefit the history of all types of self propelled road steam engines - traction engines,road rollers, wagons and portable engines - made, used or preserved in the UK. It maintains an extensive record of owners and manufacturers production, photographs, books and literature and publishes a quarterly journal.Public reference may be made to the records.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| National Drama | Birmingham | £28k |
| South East Harlow Sports & Youth Association | Harlow | £28k |
| Norton House Community Centre | Staffordshire | £28k |
| RAF Northolt Heritage Charitable Foundation | Ruislip | £28k |