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Talyllyn Holdings Limited

Supporting the Preservation of the Talyllyn Railway as a going concern.

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Activities & Mission

Supporting the Preservation of the Talyllyn Railway as a going concern.

Grants

Talyllyn Holdings Limited is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025)
£2,073,961
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
education and training and the environment, conservation, or heritage

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,508,585
Latest Expenditure
£2,073,961

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 57.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 69.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 31.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £900,372
Charitable Activities £797,223
Other Trading £758,394
Investments £32,876
Other Income £19,720

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,439,430
Raising Funds £634,531
Governance £22,040
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,508,585
£2,073,961£1,439,430£1,787,447£3,943,52044 / 400
2024
£1,905,228
£1,906,457£1,342,838£1,545,773£3,729,05741 / 400
2023
£2,233,886
£1,722,662£1,186,305£1,538,522£2,704,37244 / 400
2022
£1,750,025
£1,380,670£971,822£1,300,871£2,140,15739 / 400
2021
£1,299,396
£1,029,060£798,545£1,078,922£1,653,34435 / 400

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Talyllyn Holdings Limited

What does Talyllyn Holdings Limited do?

Supporting the Preservation of the Talyllyn Railway as a going concern.

How much income did Talyllyn Holdings Limited report in 2025?

Talyllyn Holdings Limited reported total income of £2.51m and reported expenditure of £2.07m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Talyllyn Holdings Limited registered as a charity?

Talyllyn Holdings Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 October 2001 as charity number 1089053. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Talyllyn Holdings Limited?

Talyllyn Holdings Limited is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Graeme Ventry. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Talyllyn Holdings Limited operate?

Talyllyn Holdings Limited operates in Gwynedd, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Talyllyn Holdings Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Talyllyn Holdings Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1089053.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
25 October 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3973799
Charity Number
1089053

Trustees

David Graeme Ventry Chair
Dan Poulson
GARETH JONES
Keith Francis Meikle Hayes
Lis Mann
Peter Mintoft

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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