NATIONAL TRACTION ENGINE TRUST

About NATIONAL TRACTION ENGINE TRUST

NATIONAL TRACTION ENGINE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 291578). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — 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), NATIONAL TRACTION ENGINE TRUST reported a total income of £104,705 and total expenditure of £112,031, a spending ratio of 107% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, NATIONAL TRACTION ENGINE TRUST describes its activities as follows: To encourage and promote public interest in the preservation of historical steam powered road vehicles, fairground and agricultural equipment and to promote safe operation, maintenance, repair and exhibition of such equipment by organising training programmes, publication of books and codes of practice and by supporting skills development programmes for youngsters and adults. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for NATIONAL TRACTION ENGINE TRUST. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 107.0% of income spent on charitable work