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The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)

Also known as: Ffestiniog Railway Trust, Festiniog Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheiffordd Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheiffordd Eryn, The Festiniog Railway Trust, Ffestiniog Railway Trust, Festiniog Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffordd Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheiffordd Eryri

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

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Activities & Mission

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

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

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

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

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

Frequently asked questions about The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)

What does The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) do?

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

How much income did The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) report in 2024?

The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) reported total income of £12.95m and reported expenditure of £12.98m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) registered as a charity?

The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 March 1966 as charity number 239904. It has been registered for 60 years.

Who runs The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri)?

The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr JOHN DENYS CHARLES ANSTICE PRIDEAUX CBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) operate?

The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) operates in Gwynedd, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) a registered charity?

Yes — The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways Trust (ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog Ac Eryri) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 239904.

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

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Trustees

Dr JOHN DENYS CHARLES ANSTICE PRIDEAUX CBE Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
David Richard Jones
Dr David Rhys Gwyn OBE
Nigel Ferrier Burbidge
RICHARD BROYD CBE
Also governs 3 other charities

Also Known As

  • Ffestiniog Railway Trust, Festiniog Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheiffordd Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheiffordd Eryn
  • The Festiniog Railway Trust
  • Ffestiniog Railway Trust, Festiniog Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheilffordd Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland Railway Trust, Ymddiriedolaeth Rheiffordd Eryri

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