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Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited

Also known as: Svr Rolling Stock Trust Company Limited

Owning, repairing and preserving railway heritage, coaching stock and associated artifacts for use and appreciation by the public on the Severn Valley Railway.

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Activities & Mission

Owning, repairing and preserving railway heritage, coaching stock and associated artifacts for use and appreciation by the public on the Severn Valley Railway.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,336,903
Latest Expenditure
£817,993

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 50.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 82.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 24.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,270,032
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £66,871
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £672,492
Raising Funds £145,501
Governance £53,132
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,336,903
£817,993£672,492£3,393,755£1,836,5041 / 1
2023
£1,576,437
£1,281,175£1,133,503£2,689,945£150,0008 / 2
2022
£836,313
£1,380,507£1,224,345£2,286,193£68,8018 / 2
2021
£1,491,826
£846,356£690,171£3,015,157£433,5487 / 2
2020
£1,420,746
£2,267,859£2,141,254£2,095,853£187,5337 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited

What does Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited do?

Owning, repairing and preserving railway heritage, coaching stock and associated artifacts for use and appreciation by the public on the Severn Valley Railway.

How much income did Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited report in 2024?

Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited reported total income of £1.34m and reported expenditure of £818k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited registered as a charity?

Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 July 2002 as charity number 1092723. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited?

Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Judith Meredith. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited operate?

Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited operates across 2 areas: Shropshire and Worcestershire.

Is Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1092723.

Details

Address
Number One
Comberton Place
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY10 1QR
Registration Date
1 July 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3988604
Charity Number
1092723

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Trustees

Judith Meredith Chair
Christopher Wareing Walton
Dr Dhushyanthan Surendra Kumar
Hugh McQuade
Martin George Leontine Creese
Michael Allan Howard
Paul Anthony Hobson
PAUL CHRISTOPHER FATHERS
Also governs 2 other charities
Rachel Helen Heath

Also Known As

  • Svr Rolling Stock Trust Company Limited

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14 May 2026
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