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THE ALN VALLEY RAILWAY TRUST

Registered charity 1063332 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promote the re-opening of the Alnmouth to Alnwick railway line and associated cycleway/footpath

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Latest income
£419k
Latest spending
£219k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a revenue surplus of £199,884 for the 15-month period, with total income increasing to £419,211. The trustees report that unrestricted working capital of approximately £44,000 meets the stated reserves policy target of three months' operating costs. The charity maintains a net asset position of £1,148,549 and holds no investments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months’ operating costs, plus exit charges (held: £44k)
“The Trustees aim to have a reserve of sufficient unrestricted funds to cover three months’ operating costs, plus exit charges.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 10
“Other transactions with Trustees — aggregate donations of £195,000 (including related Gift Aid) were received during the year from Trustees.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£419k£219k
31/12/2023£242k£179k
31/12/2022£382k£181k
31/12/2021£261k£168k
31/12/2020£153k£125k

Common questions

Is THE ALN VALLEY RAILWAY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a revenue surplus of £199,884 for the 15-month period, with total income increasing to £419,211. The trustees report that unrestricted working capital of approximately £44,000 meets the stated reserves policy target of three months' operating costs. The charity maintains a net asset position of £1,148,549 and holds no investments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ALN VALLEY RAILWAY TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ALN VALLEY RAILWAY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITYFY2024£3k
THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITYFY2025£1k