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.

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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.

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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.