south devon railway trust

The charity supports the general public. South Devon Railway Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Buckfastleigh and operates in Devon.

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

Operates a heritage railway between Buckfastleigh and Totnes (Riverside) in the manner of the former Great Western Railway and British Railways Western Region with reference to a period ending in the mid nineteen sixties.

Fundraising

See where South Devon Railway Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Devon

Financial Information

Latest Income

£94,330

Latest Expenditure

£241,369

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 98.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £576,365

Charitable Activities £80,000

Other Trading £0

Investments £29

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £427,507

Raising Funds £0

Governance £6,510

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £6,510

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£94,330	£241,369				0 / 500
2023	£103,204	£241,280				0 / 500
2022	£95,875	£140,638				0 / 600
2021	£656,394	£434,017	£427,507	£3,394,280	£257,800	0 / 600
2020	£950,273	£906,733	£762,233	£3,171,903	£257,800	8 / 525