DEAN FOREST RAILWAY SOCIETY
Registration #1183538 · Registered
dfrsociety.org.uksociety@deanforestrailway.co.uk
Dean Forest Railway Society New Mills GL15 4ET
We are concerned with the preservation, development and restoration of the Dean Forest Railway, together with the education of the public in the history of the railways in the Forest of Dean, and education in skills pertinent to the maintenance and operation of a heritage railway. We raise funds, recruit volunteers and undertake projects for the railway's development.
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About DEAN FOREST RAILWAY SOCIETY
DEAN FOREST RAILWAY SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1183538), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2024), DEAN FOREST RAILWAY SOCIETY reported a total income of £118,075 and total expenditure of £71,343 (a spending ratio of 60%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, DEAN FOREST RAILWAY SOCIETY operates with the following stated purpose: We are concerned with the preservation, development and restoration of the Dean Forest Railway, together with the education of the public in the history of the railways in the Forest of Dean, and education in skills pertinent to the maintenance and operation of a heritage railway. We raise funds, recruit volunteers and undertake projects for the railway's development. No significant governance concerns were identified for DEAN FOREST RAILWAY SOCIETY in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.
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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 60.4% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £118,075 | £71,343 | 60% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026