THE GREAT WESTERN TRUST

Registered charity 289008 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

THE COLLECTION, CONSERVATION AND DISPLAY OF ARTEFACTS AND MEMORABILIA OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, IT'S CONSTITUENTS AND SUCCESSORS. USING THIS COLLECTION TO EXPAND, DISSEMINATE AND ENABLE RESEARCH INTO HOW THE G.W.R. ENGINEERED, ORGANISED AND OPERATED IT'S VAST TRANSPORT UNDERTAKING. THE COLLECTION DEMONSTRATES IT'S INFLUENCE ON THE NATION, IT'S STAFF AND THE PUBLIC.

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Latest income
£413k
Latest spending
£136k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,470,140, supported by a significant legacy income of £376,458. The charity reports adequate resources for the foreseeable future and maintains a strong financial position with no material uncertainties disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: combined minimum £500 per account/portfolio (held: £1.5m)
Hence the number of accounts and investment portfolios, each holding £500 will be by default the combined minimum “Reserves” the Trust Policy directs shall not be breached. — page 6
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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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£413k£136k
31/01/2024£38k£79k
31/01/2023£70k£140k
31/01/2022£32k£43k
31/01/2021£24k£70k

Common questions

Is THE GREAT WESTERN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,470,140, supported by a significant legacy income of £376,458. The charity reports adequate resources for the foreseeable future and maintains a strong financial position with no material uncertainties disclosed. 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 GREAT WESTERN TRUST£413k0aboveno doubt
GREAT WESTERN SOCIETY LIMITED FY2025£3.9m0belowno doubt
WESTERN LOCOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION LIMITED FY2025£191k0unclearno doubt
CHINNOR AND PRINCES RISBOROUGH RAILWAY ASSOCIATION LIMITED FY2025£200k0aboveno doubt
WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY HERITAGE TRUST LTD FY2024£3.0m0unclearno doubt
WELSHPOOL AND LLANFAIR LIGHT RAILWAY PRESERVATION CO. LIMITED FY2025£1.2m0aboveno doubt

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