watercress line heritage railway trust limited
Activities & Mission
The Charity's objects are to preserve, restore, maintain, operate, exhibit, educate, instruct, stimulate, promote and encourage interest in heritage railways, locomotives, rolling stock, buildings, artifacts and equipment and to foster and support railway preservation. It provides strategic direction to its subsidiary, Mid-Hants Railway Ltd, which operates the Watercress Line.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£3,846,638
Latest Expenditure
£3,418,544
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 3.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 4.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 97.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,115,862
Charitable Activities £37,514
Other Trading £2,672,751
Investments £18,411
Other Income £2,100
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £141,491
Raising Funds £3,277,053
Governance £41,439
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £3,846,638 | £3,418,544 | £141,491 | £9,009,557 | £0 | 42 / 600 |
| 2023 | £3,914,320 | £4,911,080 | £936,448 | £8,547,276 | £0 | 44 / 450 |
| 2022 | £4,643,677 | £3,778,111 | £109,734 | £9,543,901 | £0 | 45 / 450 |
| 2021 | £3,102,562 | £2,708,740 | £100,818 | £8,674,562 | £0 | 45 / 450 |
| 2020 | £4,867,117 | £4,432,730 | £223,317 | £8,279,814 | £0 | 0 / 450 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Watercress Line
HerItage Railway Trust Ltd
Alresford Station
Station Road
Alresford
SO24 9JG
HerItage Railway Trust Ltd
Alresford Station
Station Road
Alresford
SO24 9JG
Website
www.watercressline.co.ukRegistration Date
25 May 1982
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
284406
Charity Number
284406
Trustees
Stephen Nicholas Evans
Gregory Hamilton Watson
Neil Garwood
Graham Sumner
Jonathan Charles Robert Morris
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- MID-HANTS RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY LIMITED
- WATERCRESS LINE