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east lancashire railway trust limited

The charity supports the general public. East Lancashire Railway Trust Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Bury and operates in Bury, Rochdale, and Lancashire.


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 charity aims to educate the public on technical matters relating to railways, their construction and maintenance, engines, steam tractions and engineering skills and the importance of the railway in the industrial and social history of the towns and villages on the line from Heywood to Rawtenstall.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£72,523
Latest Expenditure
£206,513

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 284.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 284.8%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£72,523£206,5130 / 0
2023£49,629£155,7300 / 12
2022£50,281£63,7040 / 0
2021£50,295£332,9230 / 0
2020£61,828£129,1710 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers