FRIENDS OF KING ALFRED BUSES

About FRIENDS OF KING ALFRED BUSES

FRIENDS OF KING ALFRED BUSES is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1175535). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), FRIENDS OF KING ALFRED BUSES reported a total income of £101,341 and total expenditure of £88,743, a spending ratio of 88% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF KING ALFRED BUSES describes its activities as follows: The Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) preserves and maintains a unique collection of 13 buses, 3 coaches and 1 car once operated by the former King Alfred Motor Services Ltd, Winchester, between 1920 and 1973. By encouraging the public to experience free travel on preserved buses the group endeavours to create a wider appreciation of public transport. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FRIENDS OF KING ALFRED BUSES. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 87.6% of income spent on charitable work