wensleydale railway trust

The charity supports the general public. Wensleydale Railway Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Northallerton and operates in Cumbria and North Yorkshire.

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

We have completed the restoration of Scruton and Leeming Bar Station building. We have donated to assist in the restoration of Bedale signal box, which is a listed building of heritage interest. We have spent money on in-house training and specialised training courses for volunteers. We are involving the Trust in contacts with schools, through two specific projects.

Fundraising

See where Wensleydale Railway Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Cumbria North Yorkshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£318,362

Latest Expenditure

£249,547

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 53.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 2.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £267,242

Charitable Activities £435,026

Other Trading £29,675

Investments £1,008

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £389,366

Raising Funds £2,285

Governance £7,824

Grants to Institutions £69,743

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£318,362	£249,547				0 / 250
2023	£279,697	£220,614				0 / 200
2022	£454,160	£481,335				0 / 250
2020	£732,951	£391,651	£389,366	£895,617	£745,864	1 / 250
2019	£181,151	£166,238				0 / 250