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bala lake railway trust

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. Bala Lake Railway Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Shepton Mallet and operates in Gwynedd.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To advance enjoyment, education and learning and to promote regional public benefit through the restoration, maintenance and exhibition by operation steam locomotives, rolling stock and other railway artefacts directly associated with the slate industry of north Wales and in particular those regions of Dinorwic and Penrhyn.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£75,286
Latest Expenditure
£84,761

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 112.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 112.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£75,286£84,7610 / 10
2023£110,654£235,4680 / 10
2022£84,040£112,2830 / 10
2021£150,796£102,9930 / 10
2020£128,062£67,7320 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers