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.
Objects
TO OBTAIN, RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND OPERATE A REPRESENTATIVE COLLECTION OF HERITAGE RAILWAY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, ROLLING STOCK AND ARTEFACTS FOR USE BY, EXHIBITION TO AND FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT AND THE OPERATION OF RAILWAYS BETWEEN AMBERGATE AND BUXTON IN THE COUNTY OF DERBYSHIRE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,876 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £54,818 to £47,943. The trustees confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts comply with legal requirements, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would cause concern about the financial statements.
What the accounts disclose
“National Heritage Lottery Grants - 70431 70431 31295” — page 7
“Restoration of Mk 1 First Open Coach acquired in 2006 £310.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- David Lathropechair
- BENJAMIN RILEY
- Mark Edward Sealey
- Nigel Richard Carabine
- RUSSELL MORGAN
- SUSAN SANDRA MORGAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £76k | £83k |
| 31/12/2024 | £40k | £13k |
| 31/12/2023 | £9k | £1k |
| 31/12/2022 | £5k | £3k |
| 31/12/2021 | £610 | £319 |
Common questions
Is THE DERWENT AND WYE VALLEY RAILWAY TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,876 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £54,818 to £47,943. The trustees confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts comply with legal requirements, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would cause concern about the financial statements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2026 | £20k | Supporting wildlife corridors on a heritage railway |
| 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" |