The Friends of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £64,191 for the year ended 5 April 2023, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £346,435. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and they believe current reserves combined with financial controls provide sufficient resources.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Mr S Braychair
- Barry Slater
- David Maurice Petyt
- Dr Matthew John Stroh
- Graham Way
- John Hinchcliffe
- Katharine Aynge Carlton
- MR K JONES
- MR N WARD
- MR T ENGLAND
- MRS M JONES
- Mr I Purkis
- Mrs A Tarran
- Paul Seton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £204k | £220k |
| 05/04/2024 | £123k | £33k |
| 05/04/2023 | £33k | £93k |
| 05/04/2022 | £69k | £13k |
| 05/04/2021 | £62k | £67k |
Common questions
Is The Friends of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £64,191 for the year ended 5 April 2023, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £346,435. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and they believe current reserves combined with financial controls provide sufficient resources. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/09/2002 | £170k | "Steam locomotive 935 boiler overhaul, Keighley" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/12/1998 | £599k | "Oxenhope Project" |
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