UNITED COUNTIES PRESERVATION GROUP CIO - Registered charity No 1203262
Address: 186 Charlton Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2LG
ANNUAL RETURN & ACCOUNTS - Year End 31st March 2025.
The Organisa�on:
The charity was incorporated on the 25th May 2023 as a Community Interest Organisa�on.
Trustees: John Lawrence Hammond (Chair) Mar�n Timothy Roberts Nicholas Stephen Doolan John Stewart Robertson
The Aims & Objec�ves The charity aims and objec�ves are to advance the educa�on of the public in general by providing informa�on in all aspects of the transport heritage, vehicles and artefacts rela�ng to bus and coach opera�on by the former United Coun�es Bus Company and other bus or coach operators in the Great Ouse Valley area.
Income Statement for the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025
| Income | £ | Expenditure | £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dona�ons | 7,453.00 | Parking | (2,881.20) |
| Sales | 1,106.08 | Fuel | (324.28) |
| Gi�-Aid | 1,297.24 | Vehicle Insurance | (771.91) |
| Maintenance | (1,854.00) | ||
| Total Income | 9,856.32 | Total Expenditure | (5,837.39) |
| Surplus | 4,018.93 |
Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2025
| Fixed Assets-Historic Vehicles Current Assets-Cash in the Bank Non Current Liabili�es-Loans falling due a�er more than 1 year Net Assets Reserves (Surplus) B/F Reserves (Surplus) Y/E 31/03/2025 |
£ 65,000.00 7,245.58 (65,000.00) |
|---|---|
| 7,245.58 | |
| 3,226.65 4,018.93 |
|
| 7,245.58 |
Charity Ac�vity
During the period, the supporters program was unsuccessful, and a�racted no further supporters. However the UCPG joined the Gi�-Aid scheme and benefi�ed from the tax relief on dona�ons received during the financial year.
The UCPG a�ended a number of events between during the period, displaying our collec�on of vehicles to the public in general in line with our charitable aims and objec�ves. Once again a bus running day event was held in Biggleswade during October 2024, and was supported by a number of visi�ng vehicles. Free bus services were operated which provided links to local a�rac�ons including The Shu�leworth Collec�on and Jordans Mill. It was well supported by members of the public who took trips out on the buses. The event was supported by Biggleswade Town Council and a�ended by over 250 members of the public.
The availability of vehicles was an issue at �mes, with issues preven�ng some vehicles being used during the year. These were repaired but took longer than expected. In addi�on storage costs have increased from the previous year. This has been offset by increased dona�ons received from a�ending events and public support. Sales of transport related collectables increased bringing in addi�onal income.