THE DERWENT AND WYE VALLEY RAILWAY TRUST LIMITED
The charitiy objectives are to acquire, restore, preserve and operate a representative collection of heritage railway buildings, structures, rolling stock and artefacts fo use by, exhibition to and for the education of the public in the infrastructure, management and operation of railways between Ambergate and Buxton in the County of Derbyshire.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received £6,915 from shop sales and £904 in donations/legacies, with total charitable expenditure of £27,105. The filing confirms the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainty noted, and unrestricted funds stood at £47,951 against a stated reserves policy of £310 for a specific coach restoration project.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- David Lathropechair
- BENJAMIN RILEY
- Mark Edward Sealey
- Nigel Richard Carabine
- RUSSELL MORGAN
- SUSAN SANDRA MORGAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £40k | £13k |
| 31/12/2023 | £9k | £1k |
| 31/12/2022 | £5k | £3k |
| 31/12/2021 | £610 | £319 |
| 31/12/2020 | £2k | £814 |
Common questions
Is THE DERWENT AND WYE VALLEY RAILWAY TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received £6,915 from shop sales and £904 in donations/legacies, with total charitable expenditure of £27,105. The filing confirms the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainty noted, and unrestricted funds stood at £47,951 against a stated reserves policy of £310 for a specific coach restoration project. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/02/2023 | £223k | "Bridging the Past Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/01/2018 | £10k | "Derwent & Wye Valley Railway Trust – tracking our heritage" |