Great Western (SVR) Association
Analysis
Great Western (SVR) Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in December 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Great Western (SVR) Association reported income of £74k and spending of £53k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £61k to £74k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Great Western (SVR) Association sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cheshire Beekeepers' Association (£74k), Herriard Village Charity (£74k) and Community Environmental Trust (£74k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Preservation and restoration of historic carriages and locomotives of the Great Wesrn Railway origin for operation and educational value based on the Severn Valley Line in Worcestershire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cheshire Beekeepers' Association | Crewe | £74k |
| Herriard Village Charity | Basingstoke | £74k |
| Community Environmental Trust | Birmingham | £74k |
| Hereford in Bloom | Hereford | £74k |