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the railway correspondence and travel society

The charity supports the general public. The Railway Correspondence And Travel Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Gloucestershire and operates in England And Wales and Scotland.


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

To advance the knowledge of the public on historic and current railway operations via the publication of a monthly magazine, its website, library/archive centre, photographic collection and the publishing of informative railway books on all railway aspects. To organise localised meetings covering presentations of railway related subjects and visits to railway establishments.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£98,208
Latest Expenditure
£91,923

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 93.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 93.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£98,208£91,9230 / 200
2023£77,460£89,1220 / 200
2022£81,695£76,4440 / 200
2021£89,522£86,0700 / 95
2020£76,331£73,1310 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers