WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY LIMITED

About WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY LIMITED

WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY LIMITED is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1039817). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — 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), WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY LIMITED reported a total income of £233,681 and total expenditure of £167,279, a spending ratio of 72% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY LIMITED describes its activities as follows: The Welsh Highland Railway Ltd operates a narrow gauge steam railway in Porthmadog in order to revive and preserve the spirit of the original railway that closed in 1937. The charity owns, maintains and operates Russell, the sole surviving steam engine from the original railway, now over 100 years old, together with other heritage rolling stock and artefacts. A new museum building opened in 2009. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY 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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Latest spending ratio: 71.6% of income spent on charitable work