THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY TRUST

About THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY TRUST

THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 292497). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 63/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY TRUST reported a total income of £1,465,642 and total expenditure of £1,145,630, a spending ratio of 78% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY TRUST describes its activities as follows: Encouragement of research into railway equipment and safety, preservation of heritage railway items including rolling stock, maintenance and support of museums for the preservation of railway equipment, provision of recreational facilities connected with railways and assistance for persons in need connected with railway personnel, especially charitable purposes connected with the Bluebell Railway. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY TRUST. 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: 78.2% of income spent on charitable work