the swanage railway trust
Activities & Mission
The Trust's principal objectives are:1) To preserve and restore for the public benefit items of historical, architectural, engineering or scientific value in connection with railways; and2) To advance the education of the public in the history and development of railway transportation.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£4,077,860
Latest Expenditure
£3,317,281
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 7.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 9.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £960,805
Charitable Activities £54,206
Other Trading £3,034,808
Investments £25,995
Other Income £2,046
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £311,410
Raising Funds £19,320
Governance £29,085
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £2,986,551
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £4,077,860 | £3,317,281 | £311,410 | £7,427,291 | £1,277,222 | 32 / 450 |
| 2024 | £3,869,038 | £3,566,219 | £296,351 | £6,653,439 | £166,468 | 37 / 450 |
| 2023 | £3,410,644 | £3,635,181 | £222,516 | £6,396,243 | £244,795 | 39 / 450 |
| 2022 | £3,377,762 | £2,728,992 | £176,769 | £6,513,748 | £164,351 | 37 / 450 |
| 2021 | £2,108,165 | £3,313,389 | £197,383 | £6,006,335 | £295,499 | 36 / 450 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Swanage Railway Trust
Station House
Railway Station Approach
SWANAGE
BH19 1HB
Station House
Railway Station Approach
SWANAGE
BH19 1HB
Website
www.swanagerailwaytrust.org.ukRegistration Date
3 July 2001
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3981502
Charity Number
1087318
Trustees
ELIZABETH MAUREEN SELLEN
MICHAEL ALAN WHITWAM
Frank Roberts
Benjamin Jack Ford
Clare Collins
Daniel John Bennett
Clive Austin Hardy
Ian Kapur
Alexander Atkins
Gavin Johns
Jim Wheeler