--- title: "Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited — charity 1074702 | CharityCompare" description: "Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited (charity 1074702): income £66,478 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ribble-vehicle-preservation-trust-limited retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:31:38.636Z 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. 1074702Charitable company RV # Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rvpt.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1074702&subId=0) Work at Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ribble-vehicle-preservation-trust-limited&type=claim&name=Ribble%20Vehicle%20Preservation%20Trust%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £66,478 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £58,508 Registered charity number 1074702 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Naze Lane Industrial Estate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.rvpt.co.uk](http://www.rvpt.co.uk/) Quick answer Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited (number 1074702) 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 Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited do? Preservation and restoration of historic buses, principally originating with Ribble Motor Services plus related artefacts. Non-commercial operation of the restored vehicles in support of heritage groups and transport gatherings. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited Answers Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited 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) Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 March 1999 Company number [03417427](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03417427) (Companies House) Also known as R.v.p.t. Where it says it operates Manchester City · Liverpool City · Cumbria · Lancashire · North Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited. 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 Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited? - 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. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ribble-vehicle-preservation-trust-limited&type=claim&name=Ribble%20Vehicle%20Preservation%20Trust%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.rvpt.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited as a registered charity (number 1074702) 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 Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited's charity number? Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited's charity number is 1074702. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1074702? Search 1074702 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 Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited do? Preservation and restoration of historic buses, principally originating with Ribble Motor Services plus related artefacts. Non-commercial operation of the restored vehicles in support of heritage groups and transport gatherings. Does Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited. 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 Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited? Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.rvpt.co.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 Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited? The register records Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited 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 Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited's trustees paid? Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited registered as a charity? Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust Limited was entered on the register on 17 March 1999. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03417427). 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=1074702&subId=0).