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furness railway trust

The charity supports the general public. Furness Railway Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is the environment, conservation, or heritage. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Grange Over Sands and operates in Cumbria, Lancashire, and North Yorkshire.


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

ACQUISITION, RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF HISTORIC ITEMS OF RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK WITH THE LONGER TERM OBJECTIVE OF ESTABLISHING AN INDEPENDENT RAILWAY MUSEUM WITH APPROPRIATE FACILITIES FOR THE DISPLAY, STORAGE AND RESTORATION OF OF RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£69,753
Latest Expenditure
£60,908

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 87.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 87.3%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£69,753£60,9080 / 15
2023£54,901£50,1530 / 15
2022£58,737£46,9920 / 20
2021£42,269£28,4340 / 20
2020£20,988£47,6990 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers