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THE WEETING STEAM ENGINE RALLY

Registered charity 1158906 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Principal activity of the Charity is the promotion and running of the Weeting Rally event which is held on the third week-end in July. This event is run in a manner to allow the Charity to meet its objects.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECTS OF THE MANUFACTURE, HISTORY, USE AND CONSERVATION OF ALL TYPES OF VINTAGE STEAM DRIVEN ENGINES AND VINTAGE VEHICLES OF EVERY KIND.2. TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE, PARTICULARLY IN WEETING IN NORFOLK.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£215k
Latest spending
£167k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £48,248 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £240,982. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to cover the costs of a Rally weekend, with any surplus earmarked for local causes or future development. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: cover the costs of a Rally weekend (held: £241k)
“The reserves policy is to maintain the level of general reserves to a level that would be expected to cover the costs of a Rally weekend.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received £2,898 remuneration. Other payments were reimbursements for insurance, water/diesel/land, grass seed, and show costs.
“During the year, a Trustee received remuneration of £2,898 (2024 - £2,592).” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A Trustee who owns steam engines personally allows the Charity to use them in its own events at no cost.
“A Trustee who owns steam engines personally allows the Charity to use them in its own events at no cost.” — page 15
“£3,693 (2024 - £3,271) was paid to a Trustee for the reimbursement of insurance costs paid on the Rally's behalf.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of insurance costs paid on the Rally's behalf.
“A Trustee who owns steam engines personally allows the Charity to use them in its own events at no cost.” — page 15
“£3,693 (2024 - £3,271) was paid to a Trustee for the reimbursement of insurance costs paid on the Rally's behalf.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of water, diesel and use of land.
“A Trustee who owns steam engines personally allows the Charity to use them in its own events at no cost.” — page 15
“£3,693 (2024 - £3,271) was paid to a Trustee for the reimbursement of insurance costs paid on the Rally's behalf.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration for assisting with set up and packing up.
“A Trustee who owns steam engines personally allows the Charity to use them in its own events at no cost.” — page 15
“£3,693 (2024 - £3,271) was paid to a Trustee for the reimbursement of insurance costs paid on the Rally's behalf.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£215k£167k
30/09/2024£232k£143k
30/09/2023£179k£134k
30/09/2022£149k£115k
30/09/2021£0£11k

Common questions

Is THE WEETING STEAM ENGINE RALLY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £48,248 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £240,982. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to cover the costs of a Rally weekend, with any surplus earmarked for local causes or future development. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE WEETING STEAM ENGINE RALLY£215k—0unclear—no doubt
CROMFORD STEAM RALLY SOCIETY FY2024£176k—0unclear—no doubt
HADDENHAM STEAM RALLY FY2025£131k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARYS LEAMINGTON PRIORS FY2025£271k—0above—no doubt
THE STANDARD STEAM LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LIMITED FY2025£198k—0above72.2%no doubt
TAFF BARGOED DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED FY2025£152k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.