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the ffestiniog and welsh highland railways trust (ymddiriedolaeth rheilffyrdd ffestiniog ac eryri)

The charity supports the general public. The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) is a registered charity whose purpose is the environment, conservation, or heritage. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Warwickshire and operates in Gwynedd.


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

Charitable purposes connected with railways, specially charitable purposes connected with the Festiniog Railway Company.

Fundraising

See where The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Gwynedd

Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,945,119
Latest Expenditure
£12,977,356

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 6.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 6.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 93.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £712,825
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £10,369,157
Investments £153,451
Other Income £1,709,686

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £893,389
Raising Funds £12,083,967
Governance £5,549
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£12,945,119£12,977,356£893,389£12,451,102£10,159,012140 / 1000
2023£13,187,998£11,815,923£354,095£12,404,520£10,109,856131 / 1000
2022£8,175,701£7,891,216£561,103£11,153,244£8,867,131128 / 1000
2021£6,601,479£5,796,611£415,248£10,631,656£8,366,293102 / 1000
2020£5,790,524£6,276,556£1,099,719£9,414,514£73,288,691116 / 1000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
Soprano
Fleecy Court
Chapel Green
Napton-on-the-Hill
Warwickshire
CV47 8PA
Registration Date
3 March 1966
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
239904
Charity Number
239904

Trustees

RICHARD BROYD CBE
Dr JOHN DENYS CHARLES ANSTICE PRIDEAUX CBE
Dr David Rhys Gwyn OBE
David Richard Jones
Nigel Ferrier Burbidge

Also Known As

  • THE FESTINIOG RAILWAY TRUST
  • FFESTINIOG RAILWAY TRUST, FESTINIOG RAILWAY TRUST, YMDDIRIEDOLAETH RHEIFFORDD FFESTINIOG, WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY TRUST, YMDDIRIEDOLAETH RHEIFFORDD ERYN
  • FFESTINIOG RAILWAY TRUST, FESTINIOG RAILWAY TRUST, YMDDIRIEDOLAETH RHEILFFORDD FFESTINIOG, WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY TRUST, YMDDIRIEDOLAETH RHEIFFORDD ERYRI