THE RAILWAY CORRESPONDENCE AND TRAVEL SOCIETY
To advance the knowledge of the public on historic and current railway operations via the publication of a monthly magazine, its website, library/archive centre, photographic collection and the publishing of informative railway books on all railway aspects. To organise localised meetings covering presentations of railway related subjects and visits to railway establishments.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a very small surplus of £129 for the year ended 31 October 2025, following a surplus of £6,285 in the previous year. The trustees report that the society remains financially stable, with total net assets decreasing slightly from £369,190 to £357,715. The financial report notes that magazine fees successfully covered their production costs and administration expenses were reduced by 3%.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- ARTHUR REGINALD WOOD
- Andrew James Milne
- DAVID PETER GODDARD FMAAT
- David Bird
- David Michael Cross
- Dr Jeremy Russell Segrott
- JOHN REDGATE
- MICHAEL STANLEY ROBINSON
- Paul John Chancellor
- Richard Leslie Morris
- Stewart Douglas Jolly
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £86k | £86k |
| 31/10/2024 | £98k | £92k |
| 31/10/2023 | £77k | £89k |
| 31/10/2022 | £82k | £76k |
| 31/10/2021 | £90k | £86k |
Common questions
Is THE RAILWAY CORRESPONDENCE AND TRAVEL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a very small surplus of £129 for the year ended 31 October 2025, following a surplus of £6,285 in the previous year. The trustees report that the society remains financially stable, with total net assets decreasing slightly from £369,190 to £357,715. The financial report notes that magazine fees successfully covered their production costs and administration expenses were reduced by 3%. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.