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DEVON DIESEL SOCIETY LIMITED

Registered charity 1060193 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity objectives are to advance the education of the public in the history and development of railways and locomotion by the preservation of diesel locomotives, rolling stock and other equipment and items.

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Latest income
£47k
Latest spending
£27k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £19,974 for the year ended 31 December 2025, increasing its total unrestricted reserves to £27,389. The charity relies predominantly on beer festival income and donations to fund its activities, with fundraising costs accounting for approximately 52% of that specific income stream. The trustees confirm that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other trading activities (83% of income)
“Income from fundraising events; Beer festival income and miscellaneous sales : 39,439”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: accumulating funds to provide for large scale restoration/overhaul work on its locomotives and rolling stock (held: £27k)
“The Charity continues its policy of accumulating funds to provide for large scale restoration/overhaul work on its locomotives and rolling stock.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Devon Diesel Society Ltd (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£47k£27k
31/12/2024£51k£55k
31/12/2023£53k£54k
31/12/2022£41k£70k
31/12/2021£24k£53k

Common questions

Is DEVON DIESEL SOCIETY LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £19,974 for the year ended 31 December 2025, increasing its total unrestricted reserves to £27,389. The charity relies predominantly on beer festival income and donations to fund its activities, with fundraising costs accounting for approximately 52% of that specific income stream. The trustees confirm that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.