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the friends of the stockton & darlington railway

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other defined groups, and the general public. The Friends Of The Stockton & Darlington Railway is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in County Durham and operates in Durham, Middlesbrough, and various other locations.


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

We work to preserve the 1825 Stockton and Darlington Railway a site of international importance and start of the modern railway. Working with partners on promotion, access, interpretation, research and conservation of our heritage, we aim to raise profile and awareness locally, nationally and internationally and apply how this can be used for education, community and economic regeneration.

Fundraising

See where The Friends Of The Stockton & Darlington Railway is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£86,468
Latest Expenditure
£37,172

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 43.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 43.0%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£86,468£37,1720 / 80
2023£41,615£35,5870 / 200
2022£20,219£20,6480 / 50
2021£43,204£22,9230 / 200
2020£8,815£5,3690 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers