EAST LANCASHIRE LIGHT RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED

About EAST LANCASHIRE LIGHT RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED

EAST LANCASHIRE LIGHT RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1186648). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — 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), EAST LANCASHIRE LIGHT RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED reported a total income of £5,223,118 and total expenditure of £5,623,128, a spending ratio of 108% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, EAST LANCASHIRE LIGHT RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED describes its activities as follows: To preserve, restore and operate the railway lines, together with such lands and buildings adjacent thereto in Greater Manchester and Lancashire and in particular the East Lancashire Railway line, for the advancement of technical, historical and general education and for the permanent preservation, of steam and other railway locomotives, rolling stock, road vehicles, equipment and relics. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for EAST LANCASHIRE LIGHT RAILWAY COMPANY 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 107.7% of income spent on charitable work