ROAD LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY
Registration #1159394 · Registered
www.roadlocosociety.org.uksecretary@roadlocosociety.org.uk
Nonsuch Nurseries Westbrook SN15 2ED
The Society has since 1937 recorded for public benefit the history of all types of self propelled road steam engines - traction engines,road rollers, wagons and portable engines - made, used or preserved in the UK. It maintains an extensive record of owners and manufacturers production, photographs, books and literature and publishes a quarterly journal.Public reference may be made to the records.
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About ROAD LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY
ROAD LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1159394), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), ROAD LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY reported a total income of £28,299 and total expenditure of £19,954 (a spending ratio of 71%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, ROAD LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY operates with the following stated purpose: The Society has since 1937 recorded for public benefit the history of all types of self propelled road steam engines - traction engines,road rollers, wagons and portable engines - made, used or preserved in the UK. It maintains an extensive record of owners and manufacturers production, photographs, books and literature and publishes a quarterly journal.Public reference may be made to the records. No significant governance concerns were identified for ROAD LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.
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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 70.5% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £28,299 | £19,954 | 71% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026