THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM

Registration #273829 · Registered

www.nrmfriends.org.uk

nrm.friends@sciencemuseum.org.uk

NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM LEEMAN ROAD YO26 4XJ

63
out of 100
Good Standing

Publish & distribute quarterly magazine. Arrange evening lectures. Introduce volunteers to the NRM. Publish books on railway topics. Promote the NRM's activities.

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About THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM

THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 273829). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 63/100 — 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 (2024), THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM reported a total income of £162,852 and total expenditure of £325,707, a spending ratio of 200% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM describes its activities as follows: Publish & distribute quarterly magazine. Arrange evening lectures. Introduce volunteers to the NRM. Publish books on railway topics. Promote the NRM's activities. Our analysis has identified 2 high-severity concerns 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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⚠️ Red Flags (2)

High
Audit: Accounts flagged/qualified by auditors
High
Financial: Spending £325,707 vs income £162,852 — ratio 2.0x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing8 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 200.0% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£162,852£325,707200%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026