THE LEEDS TRANSPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Registration #1160446 · Registered

www.lths.co.uk

johnbholmes@btinternet.com

4 Shepcote Close Cookridge LS16 6SB

92
out of 100
Platinum

The charity researches and publishes books about Public Transport in the City of Leeds and surrounding areas. It also restores historic public transport from Leeds. It assists other societies with information requests. The Society also holds regular social meetings at which speakers give talks on public transport related topics. 4 newsletters to members are published each year.

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About THE LEEDS TRANSPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

THE LEEDS TRANSPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1160446). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 92/100 — 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), THE LEEDS TRANSPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported a total income of £7,519 and total expenditure of £5,875, a spending ratio of 78% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE LEEDS TRANSPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: The charity researches and publishes books about Public Transport in the City of Leeds and surrounding areas. It also restores historic public transport from Leeds. It assists other societies with information requests. The Society also holds regular social meetings at which speakers give talks on public transport related topics. 4 newsletters to members are published each year. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE LEEDS TRANSPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 78.1% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£7,519£5,87578%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026