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The Oxford Bus Museum Trust Limited

04228899

active
private limited guarant nsc
england wales
Companies House
Confirmation statement overdue
Health Score
60 / 100

Some Concerns

20/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Confirmation statement overdue (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Station Yard, Long Hanborough, Witney, OX29 8LA
Incorporated 05/06/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/06/2026

Due 19/06/2027

On track

Industry

91020
Museum activities

Officers

Nicholas John Ramault Taylor

director · Since 05/06/2001

RETAIL ASSISTANT

BRITISH · Age 79

Mr Robert Paul Statham

director · Since 01/12/2012

PCV DRIVER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 1 other board

Mr Roland Frank Collingwood Ba Ftii Fca Att

director · Since 03/12/2016

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 78

Julian Stuart Wells

director · Since 08/07/2018

ELECTRICIAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Mr Christopher Richard Butterfield

secretary · Since 09/01/2021

Mr Ashley James Blackman

director · Since 02/12/2023

VEHICLE RESTORATION

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Kirstin Louise Blackman

director · Since 02/12/2023

MARKETING CO-ORDINATOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 36

Also on 2 other boards

Caroline Sarah Lilian Powell

director · Since 20/01/2024

RETAIL MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 47

Mr Peter James Pool

director · Since 07/12/2024

RETIRED ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Mr Gerard Arnold Hendrick Jozef Nolten

director · Since 07/12/2024

RETIRED TEACHER

DUTCH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Mr Martin John Lyne

director · Since 06/12/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Mr Nigel John Collier

director · Since 06/12/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Nicholas John Ramault Taylor

director · Since 05/06/2001

British · Age 79

Robert Paul Statham

director · Since 01/12/2012

British · England · Age 79

Roland Frank Collingwood

director · Since 03/12/2016

British · United Kingdom · Age 78

Julian Stuart Wells

director · Since 08/07/2018

British · England · Age 52

John Sidney Palmer

director · Since 13/09/2020

British · United Kingdom · Age 76

Christopher Richard Butterfield

secretary · Since 09/01/2021

Kirstin Louise Blackman

director · Since 02/12/2023

British · England · Age 36

Ashley James Blackman

director · Since 02/12/2023

British · United Kingdom · Age 53

Caroline Sarah Lilian Powell

director · Since 20/01/2024

British · United Kingdom · Age 47

Peter James Pool

director · Since 07/12/2024

British · England · Age 74

Gerard Arnold Hendrick Jozef Nolten

director · Since 07/12/2024

Dutch · England · Age 71

Nigel John Collier

director · Since 06/12/2025

British · England · Age 58

Martin John Lyne

director · Since 06/12/2025

British · England · Age 62

Former

Peter James Skinner

director · Resigned 15/12/2003

Cecil John Andrews

director · Resigned 03/12/2005

Colin Walter Judge

secretary · Resigned 02/08/2006

Eleanor Diane White

director · Resigned 02/09/2006

Colin Walter Judge

director · Resigned 02/09/2006

Thomas Edward Thornton

director · Resigned 31/12/2007

Martin Dudley Shaw

director · Resigned 06/12/2008

Colin Malcolm Ward

director · Resigned 06/12/2008

Kenneth Stuart Robinson

director · Resigned 06/06/2009

John Bayliss

director · Resigned 05/12/2009

Grahame Anthony Lee

director · Resigned 05/12/2009

Paul Stanley Clift

director · Resigned 01/12/2012

Allan John Kinloch Goode

director · Resigned 01/12/2012

Graham David Norris

director · Resigned 01/12/2012

Colin David Ellis

director · Resigned 22/07/2013

Michael James Freeman

director · Resigned 06/12/2014

Neil Robert Tidbury

director · Resigned 29/02/2016

Robert Anthony Jones

director · Resigned 03/12/2016

Alan John Taylor

director · Resigned 20/03/2017

Barry Glynn Silcock

director · Resigned 30/12/2017

Jonathan Andrew Radley

director · Resigned 30/06/2018

Roger Battley

director · Resigned 01/12/2018

Malcolm Alan Kindell

director · Resigned 28/11/2019

Stephen Jolly

secretary · Resigned 09/01/2021

Stephen Jolly

director · Resigned 28/05/2022

Albert Brian Short

director · Resigned 19/08/2022

Christopher Richard Butterfield

director · Resigned 02/12/2023

Neil Watkin Beckley

director · Resigned 02/12/2023

Roger Phillip Cherry

director · Resigned 31/08/2024

Kevin Simms

director · Resigned 07/12/2024

Andrew Graham Scott Poole

director · Resigned 06/12/2025

Barry John Freeman

director · Resigned 06/12/2025

Mr John Sidney Palmer

director · Resigned 07/08/2026

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-22

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
2026-07-22

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

address line1Station Yard
2026-07-22

STATION YARD

post townWitney
2026-07-22

WITNEY

officer appointedBUTTERFIELD, Christopher Richard
2026-07-22
officer appointedBLACKMAN, Ashley James
2026-07-22
officer appointedBLACKMAN, Kirstin Louise
2026-07-22
officer appointedCOLLIER, Nigel John
2026-07-22
officer appointedCOLLINGWOOD, Roland Frank
2026-07-22
officer appointedLYNE, Martin John
2026-07-22
officer appointedNOLTEN, Gerard Arnold Hendrick Jozef
2026-07-22
officer appointedPALMER, John Sidney
2026-07-22
officer appointedPOOL, Peter James
2026-07-22
officer appointedPOWELL, Caroline Sarah Lilian
2026-07-22
officer appointedSTATHAM, Robert Paul
2026-07-22
officer appointedTAYLOR, Nicholas John Ramault
2026-07-22
officer appointedWELLS, Julian Stuart
2026-07-22

CompanyRankvs 219+ SIC 91020 peers
55

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees15th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 47.8× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceOne filing overdue · 5/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees2/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance5/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of twelve months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. Going concern There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue. The reserves of the charity meet the requirement that has been set-out by the Trustees in their report, on page 4.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£421k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£208k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£224k

Working capital

Current Assets

£229k

Current Liabilities

£5k

Fixed Assets

£197k

Debtors

£19k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£421k
Interest receivable£2k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2025 - FRS102_2025_Charity

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202547.80+£16k
202443.45

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.