SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY TRUST

About SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY TRUST

SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 800299). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY TRUST reported a total income of £94,330 and total expenditure of £241,369, a spending ratio of 256% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY TRUST describes its activities as follows: Operates a heritage railway between Buckfastleigh and Totnes (Riverside) in the manner of the former Great Western Railway and British Railways Western Region with reference to a period ending in the mid nineteen sixties. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 255.9% of income spent on charitable work