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Brighton Tram 53 Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1157813
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 24, 2026. Filing history
Registered
July 14, 2014
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
14 Malling Down
Lewes
BN7 2BN

Activities

We are restoring to running order the last Brighton passenger tram car left in the world. We are currently rebuilding the body and have now started to tackle the electrics. We own a truck and other electrical components. We allow public access to the tram and we display frequently at shows to raise money and to educate people about this project and also have a second Brighton tram, works car 1.

Objects: To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Urban Transport Heritage Of The United Kingdom, In Particular But Not Exclusively By (I) Restoring Brighton Corporation Tramcar Number 53 To The Original Condition And Display And Operate IT As A Working Example Of The Urban Transport Heritage Of The United Kingdom (Ii) Collecting And Preserving Items Of Urban Transport Heritage And Making These Available For Viewing For The General Public.

Classification

How
Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Jan. 24, 2026On time £4,294 £5,398
March 31, 2024 Feb. 12, 202512 days late £2,890 £10,299
March 31, 2023 April 19, 202479 days late £13,480 £8,427
March 31, 2022 April 21, 202380 days late £8,427 £18,673
March 31, 2021 Jan. 30, 2022On time £6,101 £8,896

Trustees

Name Appointed
Guy Matthew Hall (Chair) March 24, 2014
Mr Ray Hambling March 24, 2014
Philip Hamerton March 24, 2014