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derwent valley light railway society

The charity supports the general public. Derwent Valley Light Railway Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in York and operates in North Yorkshire, East Riding Of Yorkshire, and City Of York.


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

The Derwent Valley Light Railway Society (DVLRS) operates and maintains the last remaining stretch of the original Derwent Valley Light Railway (DVLR) that ran from York Foss Islands to Cliff Common near Selby. The railway is operated on behalf of and within the bounds of the Yorkshire Museum of Farming (YMF) at Murton, York, as an integral part of the Museum.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£39,560
Latest Expenditure
£38,330

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 96.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 96.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£39,560£38,3300 / 50
2023£32,000£26,0000 / 40
2022£21,902£16,7080 / 40
2021£20,430£42,4110 / 38
2020£18,402£7,0840 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers