Lner Coach Association

Also known as: Lnerca

Restoration and maintenance of heritage LNER carriages for the public to enjoy and travel in on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR). Training volunteers and educating the public in the techniques of heritage railway coach building.Building a library of technical knowledge for sharing with other heritage carriage restorers

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

North Yorkshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£184,987

Latest Expenditure

£189,732

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 63% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 64% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 83% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £431,750

Charitable Activities £50,004

Other Trading £503

Investments £0

Other Income £55,054

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £511,106

Raising Funds £800

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2020 — Lner Coach Association (organisation 3990017)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£184,987	£189,732				0 / 35
2024	£284,976	£242,192				0 / 25
2023	£364,975	£380,483				0 / 25
2022	£537,311	£511,906	£511,106	£58,852	£20,000	0 / 40
2020	£106,396	£87,477				0 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lner Coach Association

What does Lner Coach Association do?

How much income did Lner Coach Association report in 2025?

Lner Coach Association reported total income of £185k and reported expenditure of £190k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Lner Coach Association?

Lner Coach Association has a program ratio of 95.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 63% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Lner Coach Association registered as a charity?

Lner Coach Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 May 2019 as charity number 1183387. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Lner Coach Association?

Lner Coach Association is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is William James Monks. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lner Coach Association operate?

Lner Coach Association operates in North Yorkshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Lner Coach Association a registered charity?

Yes — Lner Coach Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1183387.