THE NORTH WALES COAST LIGHT RAILWAY LIMITED

Charity number: 1127261
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity operates in the village of Fairbourne Gwynedd where, through its operating company, Fairbourne Railway Steam Limited, it runs a narrow gauge preserved steam railway, which includes an historical museum. The charity also manages a large recreational area, the majority of which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. There is free access to all public areas.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £228,143
Total expenditure: £248,547

People

3 Trustee(s)

10 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Amateur Sport
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Gwynedd

Governance

Registration history:
  • 23 December 2008: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
06167523 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Cledwyn Davies Trustee 06 July 2016
None on record
Dr Stephen Hobbs Trustee 06 July 2016
None on record
Dr ROGER GEOFFREY MELTON Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £184.83k £133.40k £227.81k £228.14k £228.14k
Total expenditure £181.57k £66.07k £98.37k £248.55k £248.55k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 25 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 25 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 28 July 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 28 July 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 26 July 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 26 July 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 12 August 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 12 August 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 10 September 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 10 September 2020 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 19 MARCH 2007 18 DECEMBER 2008

Charitable objects

THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY AT FAIRBOURNE, GWYNEDD AND ALL ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AT THE PENRHYN PENINSULAR, GWYNEDD TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE LOCAL NATURAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF FAIRBOURNE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND THE SAID NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

GWYNEDD

Contact information

Address:
Beach Road
Fairbourne
Gwynedd
LL38 2EX
Phone:
01341250362
Email:
office@fairbournerailway.com
Website:

www.fairbournerailway.com Open in new window