The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society

Analysis

The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in April 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01241335). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending October 2025, The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society reported income of £62k and spending of £60k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £67k to £62k (-7.7%), an average of -2.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Tunbridge Wells Dance Festival (£62k), XTND - Improving Futures (£62k) and Lucis Choir (£62k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.