DERWENT VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY SOCIETY

About DERWENT VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY SOCIETY

DERWENT VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1161623). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), DERWENT VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY SOCIETY reported a total income of £39,560 and total expenditure of £38,330, a spending ratio of 97% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, DERWENT VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: The Derwent Valley Light Railway Society (DVLRS) operates and maintains the last remaining stretch of the original Derwent Valley Light Railway (DVLR) that ran from York Foss Islands to Cliff Common near Selby. The railway is operated on behalf of and within the bounds of the Yorkshire Museum of Farming (YMF) at Murton, York, as an integral part of the Museum. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for DERWENT VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY SOCIETY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 96.9% of income spent on charitable work