The Friends of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

About The Friends of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The Friends of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1032933). 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 (2025), The Friends of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway reported a total income of £203,942 and total expenditure of £220,336, a spending ratio of 108% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, The Friends of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway describes its activities as follows: The trust was formed in 1995 as a means of rasing capital sums for the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. The trust supports the maintenance and protection of the structures, buildings, rolling stock and equipment of the railway by making grants in support of projects recommended by the Preservation Society's governing council. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for The Friends of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. 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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Latest spending ratio: 108.0% of income spent on charitable work