Tramway Preservation Group
Analysis
Tramway Preservation Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackpool. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Tramway Preservation Group reported income of £26k and spending of £0, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Over the whole period it spent 0.0% 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, Tramway Preservation Group sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Side by Side (£26k), Nottingham Symphony Orchestra (£26k) and The Lancaster Canal Trust (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity is preserving tramcar Paisley 16 and aims to return it to operational condition. It is currently on display in the Tramtown exhibition in Blackpool
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Side by Side | Gwent | £26k |
| Nottingham Symphony Orchestra | Derby | £26k |
| The Lancaster Canal Trust | Lancaster | £26k |
| The Viola Da Gamba Society | Stockport | £26k |