South West Main Line Steam Company
Analysis
South West Main Line Steam Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in January 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02929246). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending May 2025, South West Main Line Steam Company reported income of £121k and spending of £91k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £44k to £121k (+177%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, South West Main Line Steam Company sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Treebourne (£121k), The Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust (£122k) and The South London Botanical Institute (£120k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Maintain and operate a Railway Centre at Yeovil Junction including facilities to assist with running main line steam trains. Public open days using resident steam engine arranged and designed to educate. Visitor Centre developed in an 1864 built Transfer Shed. Activities continue to improve and extend our work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Treebourne | Eastbourne | £121k |
| The Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust | Herefordshire | £122k |
| The South London Botanical Institute | London | £120k |
| RedEarth Village Schools Uganda Limited | Bath | £122k |