the bluebell railway trust
Activities & Mission
Encouragement of research into railway equipment and safety, preservation of heritage railway items including rolling stock, maintenance and support of museums for the preservation of railway equipment, provision of recreational facilities connected with railways and assistance for persons in need connected with railway personnel, especially charitable purposes connected with the Bluebell Railway.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£803,207
Latest Expenditure
£1,254,432
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 155.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £699,366
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £72,892
Other Income £30,949
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,247,114
Raising Funds £7,318
Governance £10,197
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £803,207 | £1,254,432 | £1,247,114 | £3,173,359 | £534,179 | 0 / 78 |
| 2022 | £596,197 | £1,429,894 | £1,423,714 | £3,624,584 | £675,573 | 0 / 65 |
| 2021 | £1,781,155 | £1,274,322 | £1,269,865 | £4,458,281 | £511,831 | 0 / 70 |
| 2020 | £2,604,748 | £1,094,614 | £1,091,967 | £3,951,448 | £1,066,074 | 0 / 64 |
| 2019 | £1,215,669 | £975,100 | £973,645 | £2,441,314 | £718,073 | 0 / 64 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Bluebell Railway Trust
Sheffield Park Station
Sheffield Park
Uckfield
TN22 3QL
Sheffield Park Station
Sheffield Park
Uckfield
TN22 3QL
Registration Date
30 August 1985
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
292497
Charity Number
292497
Trustees
BRT Trustee Limited