# The Leeds Transport Historical Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1160446 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160446)
- Website: https://www.lths.co.uk
- Latest income: £7,519; spending £5,875
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City, City of Wakefield
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leeds-transport-historical-society

The charity researches and publishes books about Public Transport in the City of Leeds and surrounding areas. It also restores historic public transport from Leeds. It assists other societies with information requests. The Society also holds regular social meetings at which speakers give talks on public transport related topics. 4 newsletters to members are published each year.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £7,519 | £5,875 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,407 | £1,829 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,709 | £7,587 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,574 | £5,913 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,056 | £2,474 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the benefit of the nation the preservation of public Transport vehicles and items of allied Transport interest which are of historic and educational value.

## What it funds

The Leeds Transport Historical Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Leeds Transport Historical Society reported income of £7,519 and spending of £5,875. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Leeds Transport Historical Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (lths.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Leeds Transport Historical Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Leeds Transport Historical Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Leeds Transport Historical Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield.

### Does The Leeds Transport Historical Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Leeds Transport Historical Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Leeds Transport Historical Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Leeds Transport Historical Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £5,875. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,736 a year.

### How large is The Leeds Transport Historical Society?

In its latest reported year The Leeds Transport Historical Society reported income of £7,519 and spending of £5,875.


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