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Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri

Also known as: Welsh Highland Railway Society

To encourage and to promote public interest in the Caernarfon to Porthmadog Railway (including the former Welsh Highland Railway) generally and in its history, restoration, operation, railway locomotives and rolling stock, machinery and equipment of historical and general interest relating thereto

Activities & Mission

To encourage and to promote public interest in the Caernarfon to Porthmadog Railway (including the former Welsh Highland Railway) generally and in its history, restoration, operation, railway locomotives and rolling stock, machinery and equipment of historical and general interest relating thereto

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£177,487
Latest Expenditure
£140,711

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 79.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 79.3%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£177,487
£140,7110 / 30
2023
£139,420
£155,5090 / 30
2022
£211,871
£286,5040 / 100
2021
£143,907
£267,4870 / 100
2020
£216,532
£125,4310 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri

What does Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri do?

To encourage and to promote public interest in the Caernarfon to Porthmadog Railway (including the former Welsh Highland Railway) generally and in its history, restoration, operation, railway locomotives and rolling stock, machinery and equipment of historical and general interest relating thereto

How much income did Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri report in 2024?

Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri reported total income of £177k and reported expenditure of £141k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri registered as a charity?

Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 December 2002 as charity number 1094938. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri?

Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri operate?

Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri operates in Gwynedd, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri a registered charity?

Yes — Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Eryri is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1094938.

Details

Address
Station View
Dinas
Caernarfon
LL54 5UB
Registration Date
5 December 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3995302
Charity Number
1094938

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Trustees

Adrian Martin Strachan
Benjamin Emmanuel McCormick
David Nathaniel Jones
Graham Edward Rumbelow
Ian Ronald King
Also governs 2 other charities
Joanna Mary Charles
Mark William Gardner
Also governs 1 other charity
Roger David Bentley

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Welsh Highland Railway Society

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