WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY HERITAGE TRUST LTD
Registered charity 265564 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WEST SOMERSET STEAM RAILWAY TRUST LIMITED, West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust
The Charity is principally engaged in Museums management, Collections management and care, Restoration of heritage railway carriages and Education, Learning and Community Outreach in relation to heritage railways, their social and economic history and their relationship to the environment.
Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,502,593, significantly exceeding the stated reserves policy threshold of £100,000-£200,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £16,081 for the year, driven by substantial legacy income recognition, while maintaining a cash balance of £2,243,166.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £100,000-£200,000 (held: £3.5m)
“During 2025 as part of the review of financial policies, the Trust Reserves Policy threshold was raised from £100,000-£200,000.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income.
- Christopher Darke
- Don Fraser
- Helen Elizabeth Anson
- IAN KENNETH COLEBY · trustee of 2 other charities
- Ian David Camp
- John Robinson
- Martin Hughes Brown
- Michael Henry Thompson
- Steve Williams
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY HERITAGE TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,502,593, significantly exceeding the stated reserves policy threshold of £100,000-£200,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £16,081 for the year, driven by substantial legacy income recognition, while maintaining a cash balance of £2,243,166. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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