BARNSTAPLE & YEO VALLEY RAILWAY TRUST

Registered charity 1202037 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as YEO VALLEY TRUST

The Trust supports the preservation and eventual restoration of the southern section of the former L&B railway route, from Wistlandpound and Barnstaple, by financially aiding projects such as the purchase of sections of trackbed, restoration/rebuilding of historic features, and conservation management along the former railway route. The Trust works with Exmoor Associates CIC.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,136,790, driven by a significant rise in unrestricted funds and restricted funds. The charity reported a net income of £898,845 against total resources expended of £17,295, resulting in a strong surplus for the period. Current liabilities are minimal at £755, indicating a stable liquidity position.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Reported reserves equal ~90.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Anne Belsey
• Bruce Ian Knights
• Charles Gardner
• Christopher George Duffell
• David Ian Cameron
• Jacqueline Wright
• Michael R Buse
• Peter James
• Philip Heathcote

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

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