Delaine Heritage Trust
Analysis
Delaine Heritage Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in December 2015, 11 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 buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Delaine Heritage Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £9,041, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £17k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 1854%. Over the whole period it spent 15% 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, Delaine Heritage Trust sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Arts Society Dartmoor (£17k), Paradis Commemoration Group Memorial Appeal (£17k) and Cockermouth Music Society (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To establish and maintain a museum for the benefit of the public dedicated to preserving, promoting and displaying in perpetuity the collection of heritage buses, photographs, documents, artefacts and memorabilia of Delaine Buses Ltd of Bourne, Lincolnshire, one of England's oldest independent Bus Operators for the purpose of education, reference, research and general interest.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Arts Society Dartmoor | Devon | £17k |
| Paradis Commemoration Group Memorial Appeal | Suffolk | £17k |
| Cockermouth Music Society | Cumbria | £17k |
| Village Hall | Monmouthshire | £17k |