THE WEARDALE RAILWAY TRUST

About THE WEARDALE RAILWAY TRUST

THE WEARDALE RAILWAY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1088897). 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 (2025), THE WEARDALE RAILWAY TRUST reported a total income of £27,645 and total expenditure of £42,676, a spending ratio of 154% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE WEARDALE RAILWAY TRUST describes its activities as follows: The members of Weardale Railway Trust support the educational activities, operation and preservation of the railway infrastructure and rolling stock on the railway line which operates between Stanhope and Bishop Auckland in County Durham. 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: 154.4% of income spent on charitable work