North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust
Also known as: North York Moors Historical Railway Trust Limited, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
A living museum providing educational experiences of operating UK railway heritage, preservation and access to historic steam and diesel locomotives, carriages, structures, artefacts and archives, with the welfare benefits of volunteering opportunities and conservation of its species rich lineside environment in a National Park.
Activities & Mission
A living museum providing educational experiences of operating UK railway heritage, preservation and access to historic steam and diesel locomotives, carriages, structures, artefacts and archives, with the welfare benefits of volunteering opportunities and conservation of its species rich lineside environment in a National Park.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 37% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 126). How is this calculated?
Higher than 28% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 68% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £9,114,356 | £8,922,482 | £6,691,769 | £18,441,461 | £0 | 130 / 750 |
| 2025 | £9,802,049 | £9,074,021 | £6,822,104 | £18,249,587 | £0 | 140 / 954 |
| 2024 | £9,638,007 | £10,114,902 | £7,610,269 | £17,521,559 | £0 | 150 / 1029 |
| 2023 | £7,868,087 | £8,387,181 | £6,207,808 | £17,998,454 | £0 | 134 / 1018 |
| 2022 | £9,610,805 | £7,200,130 | £5,402,816 | £18,517,548 | £0 | 101 / 1147 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust
What does North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust do?
A living museum providing educational experiences of operating UK railway heritage, preservation and access to historic steam and diesel locomotives, carriages, structures, artefacts and archives, with the welfare benefits of volunteering opportunities and conservation of its species rich lineside environment in a National Park.
How much income did North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust report in 2026?
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust reported total income of £9.11m and reported expenditure of £8.92m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust?
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust has a program ratio of 73.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 37% of UK Heritage charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 126 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust registered as a charity?
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 February 1972 as charity number 501388. It has been registered for 54 years.
Who runs North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust?
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jeremy Swift. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust operate?
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust operates in North Yorkshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust a registered charity?
Yes — North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 501388.
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Other notable Heritage charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
- Wellcome TrustIncome: £589,458,608
- The Royal National Lifeboat InstitutionIncome: £286,700,000
- Royal Society for the Protection of BirdsIncome: £194,964,000
- The British Academy for the Promotion of Historical Philosophical and Philological StudiesIncome: £106,153,895
- The Woodland TrustIncome: £89,379,000
Trustees
Also governs 2 other charities
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- North York Moors Historical Railway Trust Limited
- North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated