# BRIGHTON TRAM 53 SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1157813
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 14, 2014
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1157813


## Contact

- **Address:** 14 Malling Down, Lewes
- **Postcode:** BN7 2BN
- **Phone:** 01273486009
- **Email:** tram53project@yahoo.com
- **Website:** www.brightontram53.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Brighton And Hove
- East Sussex
- West Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £4294 | £5398 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £2890 | £10299 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £13480 | £8427 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £8427 | £18673 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £6101 | £8896 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **GUY MATTHEW HALL** (Chair) — appointed March 24, 2014
- MR RAY HAMBLING — appointed March 24, 2014
- PHILIP HAMERTON — appointed March 24, 2014