west somerset railway association
Activities & Mission
Our Association is established to promote education in the heritage of the railway from Taunton to Minehead by restoring, preserving and displaying railway locomotives, carriages, wagons and other artefacts (including documents, drawings, photographs, recordings and films) of historical interest and the buildings connected therewith.
Fundraising
See where West Somerset Railway Association is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£537,772
Latest Expenditure
£397,760
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 53.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 72.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 29.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £381,040
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £144,713
Investments £12,019
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £286,701
Raising Funds £111,059
Governance £5,162
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £537,772 | £397,760 | £286,701 | £2,356,533 | £2,356,000 | 3 / 30 |
| 2023 | £375,744 | £354,069 | 0 / 30 | |||
| 2022 | £633,419 | £274,001 | £273,109 | £2,194,846 | £2,195,000 | 2 / 30 |
| 2021 | £372,545 | £313,183 | 0 / 24 | |||
| 2020 | £1,016,993 | £988,877 | £558,936 | £1,775,485 | £1,776,000 | 8 / 60 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
BISHOPS LYDEARD STATION
STATION ROAD
BISHOPS LYDEARD
TAUNTON
TA4 3BX
STATION ROAD
BISHOPS LYDEARD
TAUNTON
TA4 3BX
Email
manager@wsra.org.ukWebsite
wsra.org.ukRegistration Date
4 November 1994
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1041901
Charity Number
1041901
Trustees
Jeffery Charles Price
Denise Parker
Edward Alan Charles Martin
John Stanley David Glover
William Arthur Foster
Michael Keith Lanning
Carol Mary Lockton
Diana Lynne Ricketts-Tanner
Francis William Houlding
Craig Allen Cox
Also Known As
- W S R A