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durham locomotive preservations group (dlpg)

The charity supports children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (dlpg) is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Bishop Auckland and operates in Durham.


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

Our main objective is to renovate The Norwood Engine originally given to our group on long-term loan and then purchased by us. We are looking for sponsorship and grants to overhaul this engine. We have links with several heritage railways, with a special relationship with the National Railway Museum, ShildonWe also renovate other heritage vehicles.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£49,701
Latest Expenditure
£56,188

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 113.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 113.1%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£49,701£56,1880 / 0
2023£115,627£41,7030 / 6
2022£32,791£36,3520 / 8
2021£33,264£33,1270 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers