Fylde Transport Trust
Analysis
Fylde Transport Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackpool. It was registered in December 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Fylde Transport Trust reported income of £71k and spending of £74k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from October 2022 to October 2025, income grew from £5,500 to £71k (+1191%), an average of +135% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 371%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, Fylde Transport Trust sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Ltd (£71k), Aylesford Community Centre (£71k) and The Apollo Theatre (Isle of Wight) Trust (£71k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the history of public transport by means of acquisition of vehicles of historical significance and restoration of such vehicles to operational condition so that the public may experience travel on transport of yesteryear, creating memories for the old and bringing history alive for the young.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Ltd | Bedfordshire | £71k |
| Aylesford Community Centre | Aylesford | £71k |
| The Apollo Theatre (Isle of Wight) Trust | Isle of Wight | £71k |
| National Stone Centre(The) | Derbyshire | £71k |