Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
British Trolleybus Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
British Trolleybus Society (number 1033666) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does British Trolleybus Society do?
Educating the public at large as to the operation and historic interest of the trolleybus by(a) Maintaining and restoring the Society's historic trolleybus collection(b) Supporting the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft(c) Publishing a monthly journal about the Society and trolleybuses(d) Publishing books about the trolleybus
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for British Trolleybus Society
Answers British Trolleybus Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records British Trolleybus Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
British Trolleybus Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
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Is British Trolleybus Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists British Trolleybus Society as a registered charity (number 1033666) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is British Trolleybus Society's charity number?
British Trolleybus Society's charity number is 1033666. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does British Trolleybus Society do?
Educating the public at large as to the operation and historic interest of the trolleybus by(a) Maintaining and restoring the Society's historic trolleybus collection(b) Supporting the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft(c) Publishing a monthly journal about the Society and trolleybuses(d) Publishing books about the trolleybus
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How can I donate to British Trolleybus Society?
British Trolleybus Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.britishtrolley.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to British Trolleybus Society?
The register records British Trolleybus Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are British Trolleybus Society's trustees paid?
British Trolleybus Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was British Trolleybus Society registered as a charity?
British Trolleybus Society was entered on the register on 24 February 1994.