THE ELHAM VALLEY LINE TRUST

About THE ELHAM VALLEY LINE TRUST

THE ELHAM VALLEY LINE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 295563). 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), THE ELHAM VALLEY LINE TRUST reported a total income of £63,229 and total expenditure of £45,655, a spending ratio of 72% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ELHAM VALLEY LINE TRUST describes its activities as follows: The charity manages a countryside centre and tea room in an historic local barn, moved from the site of the Channel Tunnel complex, housing local historic artefacts and information. It also manages an adjacent museum dedicated to the Elham Valley Line Railway, housing many rail based artefacts and the English half of the original model from the Channel Tunnel Exhibition Centre. 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: 72.2% of income spent on charitable work