west somerset railway heritage trust ltd

The charity supports the general public. West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust LTD is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Somerset and operates in England And Wales.

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 Charity is principally engaged in Museums management, Collections management and care, Restoration of heritage railway carriages and Education, Learning and Community Outreach in relation to heritage railways, their social and economic history and their relationship to the environment.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,046,688

Latest Expenditure

£77,847

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 2.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 11.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,035,300

Charitable Activities £2,200

Other Trading £0

Investments £9,188

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £77,847

Raising Funds £0

Governance £8,760

Grants to Institutions £6,170

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£3,046,688	£77,847	£77,847	£3,640,566	£208,631	0 / 70
2023	£25,428	£47,122				0 / 60
2022	£160,679	£72,094				0 / 50
2021	£259,507	£52,056				0 / 65
2020	£99,896	£110,727				0 / 60