THE DELTIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY LIMITED
Preservation, restoration and operation of former British Rail 'Deltic' express diesel electric locomotives. Development and maintenance of historical records and educational facilities, including open day events at our purpose-built 'DPS Depot' at Barrow Hill Railway Centre. Promotion of operational/engineering aspects of 'Deltic' locomotives and their place in UK railway history to the public
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £1,623,655, with free unrestricted liquid reserves of £232,938. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm the charity is in a satisfactory position to continue its activities, citing adequate resources and member support.
What the accounts disclose
“unless specified by the donor, all funds are applied as soon as possible to maintain assets in the care of the Trust. Therefore, beyond maintaining sufficient funds for ongoing running costs for at least a year ahead (which is around £110,000 on average per year), the Trustees have no requirement to build up further reserves” — page 6
“The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, DPS Commercial Services Limited (“DPSCS”), a company registered in England and Wakes, whose principal activity is raising funds through commercial operations in support of its parent company.” — page 6
Trustees
- MURRAY BROWNchair
- DARRELL MARSH
- David Greenwood
- John Minards
- MICHAEL JOHN HALLAM-RUDD
- Michael Derrick Palfreyman
- PETER STOJANOVIC
- Richard Noel Walsh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £156k | £158k |
| 30/09/2024 | £94k | £111k |
| 30/09/2023 | £126k | £126k |
| 30/09/2022 | £102k | £61k |
| 30/09/2021 | £87k | £68k |
Common questions
Is THE DELTIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £1,623,655, with free unrestricted liquid reserves of £232,938. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm the charity is in a satisfactory position to continue its activities, citing adequate resources and member support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DELTIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY LIMITED | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTERN LOCOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £191k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH TYNEDALE RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY | £297k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH EASTERN LOCOMOTIVE PRESERVATION GROUP | £189k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHINNOR AND PRINCES RISBOROUGH RAILWAY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £200k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WELSHPOOL AND LLANFAIR LIGHT RAILWAY PRESERVATION CO. LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |