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Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited

Also known as: Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co Limited, W & L L R, Welshpool & Llanfair Railway

To advance the education of the public in the history and development of railway locomotion by the preservation of railway locomotives and/or rolling stock and/or historic railway lines

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Activities & Mission

To advance the education of the public in the history and development of railway locomotion by the preservation of railway locomotives and/or rolling stock and/or historic railway lines

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£980,028
Latest Expenditure
£1,095,708

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 57% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 392). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 76.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 17% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 65% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £228,492
Charitable Activities £434,302
Other Trading £258,899
Investments £58,335
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £835,063
Raising Funds £0
Governance £20,998
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £260,645

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£980,028
£1,095,708£835,063£2,995,733£1,490,00011 / 220
2023
£968,288
£1,076,508£820,060£3,113,317£1,500,00010 / 250
2022
£1,214,983
£953,323£811,837£3,189,633£1,560,0008 / 250
2021
£1,511,892
£925,585£925,585£2,960,973£1,400,0005 / 250
2020
£587,021
£557,556£513,198£2,339,666£790,0006 / 250

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited

What does Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited do?

To advance the education of the public in the history and development of railway locomotion by the preservation of railway locomotives and/or rolling stock and/or historic railway lines

How much income did Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited report in 2024?

Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited reported total income of £980k and reported expenditure of £1.10m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited?

Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited has a program ratio of 85.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 57% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 392 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited registered as a charity?

Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 September 1990 as charity number 1000378. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited?

Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Anne-Marie Wright. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited operate?

Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Welshpool And Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co. Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1000378.

Details

Address
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
Llanfair Station
Pool Road
Llanfair Caereinion
WELSHPOOL
Powys
Registration Date
19 September 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1000378
Charity Number
1000378

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Trustees

Anne-Marie Wright Chair
ANDREW GEORGE CHARMAN
Also governs 1 other charity
Daisy Rhianna Shennan
Helen Clare Gauntlett
JOHN FORMAN
PROFESSOR IAIN SINCLAIR MCLEAN
ROBERT ANDREW MASON
Ryk Parkinson
SIMON JOHN BOWDEN

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co Limited
  • W & L L R
  • Welshpool & Llanfair Railway

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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