The Military Vehicle Trust
Analysis
The Military Vehicle Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Martock. It was registered in April 1988, 38 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 02226906). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Military Vehicle Trust reported income of £250k and spending of £223k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £191k to £250k (+31%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 83% 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 Military Vehicle Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Society for Nautical Research (£250k), Caring for God's Acre (£250k) and The Folklore Society (£249k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote and encourage the preservation and restoration of historic military vehiclesTo liaise with DVLA in the verification of historic military vehiclesTo preserve literature, films and other relevant documents and artefacts pertaining to historic military vehiclesTo act/negotiate for our members on any relevant legislation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Society for Nautical Research | London | £250k |
| Caring for God's Acre | Craven Arms Business Park | £250k |
| The Folklore Society | London | £249k |
| Musiko Musika | London | £250k |