THE FRIENDS OF CHATHAM TRACTION

About THE FRIENDS OF CHATHAM TRACTION

THE FRIENDS OF CHATHAM TRACTION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1174323). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE FRIENDS OF CHATHAM TRACTION reported a total income of £11,666 and total expenditure of £6,624, a spending ratio of 57% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, THE FRIENDS OF CHATHAM TRACTION describes its activities as follows: 1) TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, EXHIBIT AND OPERATE FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT THE 1939 BRISTOL K5GDOUBLE-DECK BUS REGISTERED GKE 68: AND(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBL IC IN THE HISTORY AND USE OF THEBUS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE HISTORY AND ROLE OF THE CHATHAM A NDDISTRICT TRACTION COMPANY. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE FRIENDS OF CHATHAM TRACTION. 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: 56.8% of income spent on charitable work