east lancashire light railway company limited
Activities & Mission
To preserve, restore and operate the railway lines, together with such lands and buildings adjacent thereto in Greater Manchester and Lancashire and in particular the East Lancashire Railway line, for the advancement of technical, historical and general education and for the permanent preservation, of steam and other railway locomotives, rolling stock, road vehicles, equipment and relics.
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£5,223,118
Latest Expenditure
£5,623,128
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 17.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 15.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 82.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £272,689
Charitable Activities £38,770
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,137
Other Income £4,910,522
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £894,253
Raising Funds £4,612,986
Governance £14,260
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £115,889
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £5,223,118 | £5,623,128 | £894,253 | £628,144 | £0 | 62 / 750 |
| 2023 | £5,538,367 | £5,914,221 | £1,011,991 | £1,028,152 | £0 | 64 / 782 |
| 2022 | £5,130,263 | £5,245,761 | £765,176 | £1,404,007 | £0 | 64 / 812 |
| 2021 | £4,572,583 | £4,018,557 | £1,091,412 | £1,525,116 | £0 | 58 / 777 |
| 2020 | £3,268,964 | £2,895,099 | £1,008,031 | £965,481 | £0 | 60 / 758 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY
BOLTON STREET STATION
BOLTON STREET
BURY
BL9 0EY
BOLTON STREET STATION
BOLTON STREET
BURY
BL9 0EY
Website
www.eastlancsrailway.org.ukRegistration Date
28 November 2019
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5133365
Charity Number
1186648
Trustees
Michael Kelly
Robert Chapman
Richard Law
DAVID LAYLAND
ALAN LEE
GRAHAM THORNTON
Sean Michael Lea
Carl Phillips
Gary Thomas
Keith Whitmore