The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The West Country Historic Omnibus and Transport Trust

Registered charity 1079795 Registered since 2000

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
11y median 7y
average tenure
27y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
13.5y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Education/training 4Environment/conservation/heritage 4

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 4

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.busmuseum.org.uk
Emailchairman@busmuseum.org.uk
Phone01395567795
AddressKALMIA, CHURCH ROAD, COLATON RALEIGH, SIDMOUTH, EX10 0LW

Finances

£10,720 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£24,325£18,438
2022£12,714£18,190
2023£50,052£22,603
2024£20,318£25,676
2025£10,720£28,173

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY OF TRANSPORT IN THE WEST COUNTRY AND IN PARTICULAR THE HISTORY OF OMNIBUSES, COACHES AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OF WEST COUNTRY ORIGIN.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 26 MAY 1999 AS AMENDED BY A SPECIAL RESOLUTION ON 8 JANUARY 2000.

Trustees (4)

4trustees
77median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The West Country Historic Omnibus and Transport Trust · 03780463 · Active - Proposal to Strike off

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/05/1999

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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