Irish Traction Group
Analysis
Irish Traction Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in September 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Irish Traction Group reported income of £51k and spending of £66k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £18k to £51k (+184%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Irish Traction Group sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Eversholt Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charity (£50k), Berkhamsted Market Fund (£51k) and The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum Endowment Trust (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Railway preservation group.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Eversholt Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charity | Beds | £50k |
| Berkhamsted Market Fund | Berkhamsted | £51k |
| The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum Endowment Trust | Chichester | £50k |
| Littlehampton Heritage Railway Association | West Sussex | £51k |