Northampton Transport Heritage
Analysis
Northampton Transport Heritage is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Northampton Transport Heritage reported income of £41k and spending of £40k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £28k to £41k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Northampton Transport Heritage sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The National Youth Wind Orchestra (£41k), New Chamber Opera (£41k) and The Tatton Park Charitable Trust (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote and use the Charities knowledge and expertise in the local (Northamptonshire) Transport Heritage, providing access to anyone to use the vehicles and for the Charity to use the vehicles for display or for use for the benefit of local people
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The National Youth Wind Orchestra | Buckingham | £41k |
| New Chamber Opera | Oxford | £41k |
| The Tatton Park Charitable Trust | Cheshire | £41k |
| Cheltenham Music Society | Cheltenham | £41k |