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welsh highland railway limited

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, and the general public. Welsh Highland Railway Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Porthmadog and operates in Gwynedd.


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

The Welsh Highland Railway Ltd operates a narrow gauge steam railway in Porthmadog in order to revive and preserve the spirit of the original railway that closed in 1937. The charity owns, maintains and operates Russell, the sole surviving steam engine from the original railway, now over 100 years old, together with other heritage rolling stock and artefacts. A new museum building opened in 2009.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£233,681
Latest Expenditure
£167,279

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 71.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 71.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£233,681£167,2790 / 30
2023£157,402£142,7160 / 30
2022£187,173£128,8870 / 30
2021£114,971£74,7840 / 30
2020£84,476£95,2020 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers