The Friends of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Registered charity 1032933 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KEIGHLEY AND WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY TRUST
The trust was formed in 1995 as a means of rasing capital sums for the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. The trust supports the maintenance and protection of the structures, buildings, rolling stock and equipment of the railway by making grants in support of projects recommended by the Preservation Society's governing council.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £13,821 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in a slight decrease in unrestricted reserves to £190,552. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and reserves are held to support specific projects and provide backup resources. Total charity funds decreased from £436,421 to £422,600 due to the deficit exceeding investment gains.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: The Trust holds reserves to support specific projects on The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway and these funds are released upon a specific request being received. (held: £191k)
“The Trust holds reserves to support specific projects on The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway and these funds are released upon a specific request being received. As a result, the funds are held by the Charity until the request has been received and agreed by the Trustees to be funded. Until-such time, funds are held in reserve by the Charity.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bradford City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is The Friends of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £13,821 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in a slight decrease in unrestricted reserves to £190,552. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and reserves are held to support specific projects and provide backup resources. Total charity funds decreased from £436,421 to £422,600 due to the deficit exceeding investment gains. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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