THE DIESEL AND ELECTRIC PRESERVATION GROUP LIMITED

Registered charity 298142 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as D&EPG

The principal activity of the company is to advance the education of the public in the history and development of diesel traction on the railways of the West of England by the preservation and operation of diesel locomotives and associated equipment on the West Somerset railway.

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Latest income

£82k

Latest spending

£70k

Registered

1987

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a healthy operating surplus of £57,338 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by increased donations and membership revenue. However, the trustees report a deficiency in free unrestricted reserves of £168,256, largely due to a £250,000 provision allocated for the repair of the Old Goods Shed. Despite this shortfall, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £136k; policy: six months of expenditure)

“The recognition of a provision in 2022 for the repair of the Old Goods Shed has resulted in a deficiency of free reserves of £168,256 (2023: £118,668).” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — DEPG (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust — “This wonderful 8-ton 87-litre exhibition piece was donated to the DEPG by the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust thanks to the efforts of BOB TILLER…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Martin Neil Howardchair
Andrew William Royal
Ian William Robins
Linda Elisabeth Trott
Neil McCannon
PAUL JOHN TUCKER
Thomas Douglas Courtney-Clark

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£82k	£70k
31/12/2023	£94k	£75k
31/12/2022	£118k	£321k
31/12/2021	£60k	£45k
31/12/2020	£35k	£39k

Common questions

Is THE DIESEL AND ELECTRIC PRESERVATION GROUP LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a healthy operating surplus of £57,338 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by increased donations and membership revenue. However, the trustees report a deficiency in free unrestricted reserves of £168,256, largely due to a £250,000 provision allocated for the repair of the Old Goods Shed. Despite this shortfall, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	07/01/1997	£54k	"Diesel Locomotives maintenance facility and heritage centre"