WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY ASSOCIATION

About WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY ASSOCIATION

WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY ASSOCIATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1041901). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — 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), WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY ASSOCIATION reported a total income of £1,400,025 and total expenditure of £629,202, a spending ratio of 45% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY ASSOCIATION describes its activities as follows: Our Association is established to promote education in the heritage of the railway from Taunton to Minehead by restoring, preserving and displaying railway locomotives, carriages, wagons and other artefacts (including documents, drawings, photographs, recordings and films) of historical interest and the buildings connected therewith. 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: 44.9% of income spent on charitable work