THE RAILWAY CORRESPONDENCE AND TRAVEL SOCIETY

Registration #1169995 · Registered

www.rcts.org.uk

secretary@rcts.org.uk

2 Daylesford Close CHELTENHAM GL51 6DH

90
out of 100
Platinum

To advance the knowledge of the public on historic and current railway operations via the publication of a monthly magazine, its website, library/archive centre, photographic collection and the publishing of informative railway books on all railway aspects. To organise localised meetings covering presentations of railway related subjects and visits to railway establishments.

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About THE RAILWAY CORRESPONDENCE AND TRAVEL SOCIETY

THE RAILWAY CORRESPONDENCE AND TRAVEL SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1169995), 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), THE RAILWAY CORRESPONDENCE AND TRAVEL SOCIETY reported a total income of £98,208 and total expenditure of £91,923 (a spending ratio of 94%, indicating strong allocation of funds to charitable activities). According to the Charity Commission, THE RAILWAY CORRESPONDENCE AND TRAVEL SOCIETY operates with the following stated purpose: To advance the knowledge of the public on historic and current railway operations via the publication of a monthly magazine, its website, library/archive centre, photographic collection and the publishing of informative railway books on all railway aspects. To organise localised meetings covering presentations of railway related subjects and visits to railway establishments. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the details below. 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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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Audit: Accounts flagged/qualified by auditors

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 93.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£98,208£91,92394%

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