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The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust

Railway operation and preservation

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Activities & Mission

Railway operation and preservation

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
£2,520,303
Latest Expenditure
£2,345,336

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 89.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 12.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £167,706
Charitable Activities £2,053,971
Other Trading £220,464
Investments £17,257
Other Income £60,905

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,103,684
Raising Funds £241,652
Governance £46,094
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
£2,520,303
£2,345,336£2,103,684£4,338,905£762,21214 / 343
2023
£1,587,567
£992,388£851,817£4,050,483£698,08012 / 381
2022
£1,655,004
£1,047,721£961,924£3,455,304£41,97312 / 368
2021
£2,153,790
£1,284,704£1,206,479£2,848,021£2,848,02114 / 397
2020
£1,257,699
£722,831£632,450£1,978,935£1,978,9357 / 341

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust

What does The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust do?

Railway operation and preservation

How much income did The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust report in 2024?

The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust reported total income of £2.52m and reported expenditure of £2.35m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust registered as a charity?

The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 June 1995 as charity number 1046931. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust?

The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nigel Kenneth Edward Smith. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust operate?

The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust operates in Norfolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1046931.

Details

Address
MID NORFOLK RAILWAY
STATION ROAD
DEREHAM
NR19 1DF
Registration Date
2 June 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1046931
Charity Number
1046931

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Trustees

Nigel Kenneth Edward Smith Chair
David James Collinson
DAVID SIMON PATEY
Derek Orr
Joshua Reginald Harold Quirk
Lesley Spark
Marie Elizabeth Saville
Paul Young
Stephen Edward Smith
Stewart Robinson

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14 May 2026
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