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dean forest railway society

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. Dean Forest Railway Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Gloucestershire and operates in Gloucestershire.


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

We are concerned with the preservation, development and restoration of the Dean Forest Railway, together with the education of the public in the history of the railways in the Forest of Dean, and education in skills pertinent to the maintenance and operation of a heritage railway. We raise funds, recruit volunteers and undertake projects for the railway's development.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£118,075
Latest Expenditure
£71,343

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 60.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 60.4%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£118,075£71,3430 / 250
2023£131,540£62,6840 / 250
2022£164,189£68,2990 / 250
2021£139,231£87,8440 / 250
2020£136,173£46,1830 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers