73082 Camelot Locomotive Society
Analysis
73082 Camelot Locomotive Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Uckfield. It was registered in September 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 73082 Camelot Locomotive Society reported income of £20k and spending of £22k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income fell from £39k to £20k (-49%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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, 73082 Camelot Locomotive Society sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ullenhall Village Hall (£20k), Banstead Arts Festival Society (£20k) and Dormansland War Memorial Hall (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society is the owner of British Railways Standard Class Five steam locomotive 73082 Camelot which operates on the Bluebell Railway between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead in Sussex. The funds raised by the charity are used to help maintain the locomotive in working order so that it can be seen in operation by the general public. On occasions our engine will visit other UK heritage railways.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ullenhall Village Hall | Henley-In-Arden | £20k |
| Banstead Arts Festival Society | Surrey | £20k |
| Dormansland War Memorial Hall | Surrey | £20k |
| Dolton Village Hall | Winkleigh | £20k |