DOWNS LIGHT RAILWAY TRUST

About DOWNS LIGHT RAILWAY TRUST

DOWNS LIGHT RAILWAY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1195660). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 57/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), DOWNS LIGHT RAILWAY TRUST reported a total income of £3,878 and total expenditure of £6,362, a spending ratio of 164% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, DOWNS LIGHT RAILWAY TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Downs Light Railway Trust furthers the education of young people aged from 7 years and upwards in practical engineering mediums and railway operation, preserving the world's oldest private miniature railway. These activities promotion of youth engagement and career opportunities for young people in heritage and national railways, and other STEM related industries. 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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Latest spending ratio: 164.1% of income spent on charitable work