CHINNOR AND PRINCES RISBOROUGH RAILWAY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
To collect, preserve, restore and operate as a permanent public exhibition and display for the advancement of technical, historical and general education and the demonstration of steam and other railway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment, machinery and relics of historical operations and general interest and educational value with particular reference to the former Great Western Railway.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £177,377 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £684,239 to £679,687. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains in a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves well in excess of their stated policy target of one year's management charge. The organization relies entirely on volunteers and has no paid employees.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to at least one year’s Management Charge from the Trading Company, which was £119,405 (2024: £218,214). At year end, unrestricted reserves stood at £679,687 (2024: 684,239), which is well in excess of the target range.” — page 5
“Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association Limited receives management fees for the use of its assets by the subsidiary. A fee continues to be paid by said subsidiary during the year. Management Fee for 2025: £119,405 (2024: £218,214). At the 31st December 2025 an amount of £119,405 (2024: £218,012) was owed by Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Company Limited to Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association Limited.” — page 20
“Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association Limited has outstanding members loans due to the members, which include trustees. The total amount outstanding due to trustees is 2025: £7,000 (2024: £9,000).” — page 18
“Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association Limited receives management fees for the use of its assets by the subsidiary. A fee continues to be paid by said subsidiary during the year. Management Fee for 2025: £119,405 (2024: £218,214). At the 31st December 2025 an amount of £119,405 (2024: £218,012) was owed by Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Company Limited to Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association Limited.” — page 20
“Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association Limited has outstanding members loans due to the members, which include trustees. The total amount outstanding due to trustees is 2025: £7,000 (2024: £9,000).” — page 18
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Stanley Leonard Hartchair
- Andrew James Henderson
- Colin Stewart Ogilvie
- Daniel Woodward
- JAMIE MARCUS GOODMAN
- John Paul Townsend
- Justin John Satchell
- Malcolm Stanley Newman
- Paul Anthony Goodwin
- Peter Charles Maynard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £200k | £378k |
| 31/12/2024 | £344k | £262k |
| 31/12/2023 | £297k | £232k |
| 31/12/2022 | £244k | £182k |
| 31/12/2021 | £212k | £140k |
Common questions
Is CHINNOR AND PRINCES RISBOROUGH RAILWAY ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £177,377 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £684,239 to £679,687. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains in a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves well in excess of their stated policy target of one year's management charge. The organization relies entirely on volunteers and has no paid employees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £100k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £200 |
Charities like this
- WESTERN LOCOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- PHYLLIS RAMPTON NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY TRUST
- THE PONTYPOOL AND BLAENAVON RAILWAY COMPANY (1983) LIMITED
- GREAT WESTERN SOCIETY LIMITED
- CYMDEITHAS RHEILFFORDD ERYRI
- TELFORD HORSEHAY STEAM TRUST COMPANY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHINNOR AND PRINCES RISBOROUGH RAILWAY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £200k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WESTERN LOCOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £191k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PHYLLIS RAMPTON NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY TRUST | £2.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PONTYPOOL AND BLAENAVON RAILWAY COMPANY (1983) LIMITED | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREAT WESTERN SOCIETY LIMITED | £3.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CYMDEITHAS RHEILFFORDD ERYRI | £147k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |