Llangollen Railcars Ltd
Analysis
Llangollen Railcars Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Clwyd. It was registered in July 2007, 19 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 06112902). It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Llangollen Railcars Ltd reported income of £38k and spending of £31k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £24k to £38k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Llangollen Railcars Ltd sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Europarc Atlantic Isles (£38k), East Keswick Wildlife Trust (£38k) and The Norman Lockyer Observatory Society (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity's objects are to acquire, protect, preserve, restore, maintain, house, operate and supply Diesel Multiple Units (Railcars) for the benefit of the public. To operate Diesel Multiple Units (Railcars) on the Llangollen Railway or such other railways the Charity may from time to time decide for the benefit of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Europarc Atlantic Isles | Wiltshire | £38k |
| East Keswick Wildlife Trust | Leeds | £38k |
| The Norman Lockyer Observatory Society | Sidmouth | £38k |
| Breakheart Community Project Ltd | Dursley | £38k |