Cumbrian Railways Association
Analysis
Cumbrian Railways Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigan. It was registered in September 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Cumbrian Railways Association reported income of £24k and spending of £22k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £25k to £24k (-2.4%), an average of -0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Cumbrian Railways Association sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nash Village Hall (£24k), Llangathen Village Hall (£24k) and Royal Air Force Historical Society (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To encourage interest and research into the railway history of Cumbria and adjacent areas;To collect and preserve information and materials for the advancement of public education;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nash Village Hall | Milton Keynes | £24k |
| Llangathen Village Hall | Llandeilo | £24k |
| Royal Air Force Historical Society | London | £24k |
| The Bronte Spirit | Keighley | £24k |