--- title: "Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society — charity 1026874 | CharityCompare" description: "Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society (charity 1026874): income £6,439 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/potteries-omnibus-preservation-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:26:41.652Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1026874 PO # Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://potteriesomnibus.wordpress.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1026874&subId=0) Work at Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=potteries-omnibus-preservation-society&type=claim&name=Potteries%20Omnibus%20Preservation%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,439 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,183 Registered charity number 1026874 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Stafford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [potteriesomnibus.wordpress.com](http://potteriesomnibus.wordpress.com/) Quick answer Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society (number 1026874) 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 Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society do? Preserving public transport vehicles (buses). Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society Answers Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Potteries Omnibus Preservation 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 October 1993 Also known as Pops Where it says it operates Cheshire East · Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City · Cheshire West & Chester ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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. ## What causes is Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society as a registered charity (number 1026874) 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 Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society's charity number? Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society's charity number is 1026874. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1026874? Search 1026874 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society do? Preserving public transport vehicles (buses). Does Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society? Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society's website listed in our register data is http://potteriesomnibus.wordpress.com. 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 Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society? The register records Potteries Omnibus Preservation 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. When was Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society registered as a charity? Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society was entered on the register on 6 October 1993. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1026874&subId=0).