WEST LANCASHIRE LIGHT RAILWAY TRUST

Registration #1121149 · Registered

www.westlancsrailway.org

westlancsrlysecretary@gmail.com

West Lancashire Light Railway Station Road PR4 6SP

88
out of 100
Platinum

Preservation, Restoration, display and operation of item of Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway equipment and associated items

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About WEST LANCASHIRE LIGHT RAILWAY TRUST

WEST LANCASHIRE LIGHT RAILWAY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1121149). 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), WEST LANCASHIRE LIGHT RAILWAY TRUST reported a total income of £111,637 and total expenditure of £79,953, a spending ratio of 72% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, WEST LANCASHIRE LIGHT RAILWAY TRUST describes its activities as follows: Preservation, Restoration, display and operation of item of Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway equipment and associated items Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for WEST LANCASHIRE LIGHT RAILWAY TRUST. 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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Score Breakdown

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

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 71.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£111,637£79,95372%

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