east somerset railway co ltd
The charity supports the general public. East Somerset Railway Co LTD is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Shepton Mallet and operates in Somerset.
This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.
Activities & Mission
Preservation and operation of a heritage steam railway.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£627,726
Latest Expenditure
£537,140
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 82.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £134,563
Charitable Activities £393,262
Other Trading £45,905
Investments £0
Other Income £53,996
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £515,825
Raising Funds £21,315
Governance £2,631
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £627,726 | £537,140 | £515,825 | £715,250 | £715,250 | 7 / 80 |
| 2022 | £480,620 | £524,619 | 0 / 80 | |||
| 2021 | £551,457 | £391,868 | £355,377 | £668,663 | £84,460 | 7 / 80 |
| 2020 | £322,953 | £322,155 | 0 / 75 | |||
| 2019 | £438,152 | £359,657 | 0 / 100 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
East Somerset Railway
West Cranmore
Shepton Mallet
BA4 4QP
West Cranmore
Shepton Mallet
BA4 4QP
Phone
+441749880417Website
www.eastsomersetrailway.comRegistration Date
14 July 1976
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
271589
Charity Number
271589
Trustees
COLIN ROGER COOKE
Christopher Hopkins
Derek Sharp
Stephen James Masters
Nicholas John Dixon
Elaine Lavender