Tanfield Railway Trust Limited

About Tanfield Railway Trust Limited

Tanfield Railway Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1072449). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — 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 (2025), Tanfield Railway Trust Limited reported a total income of £262,737 and total expenditure of £65,120, a spending ratio of 25% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, Tanfield Railway Trust Limited describes its activities as follows: Preserving the railway heritage of North East England, particularly industrial and independent railways and local locomotive builders. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Tanfield Railway Trust Limited. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 24.8% of income spent on charitable work