West Lancashire Light Railway Trust
Analysis
West Lancashire Light Railway Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in October 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05866375). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, West Lancashire Light Railway Trust reported income of £99k and spending of £77k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £139k to £99k (-29%), an average of -8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, West Lancashire Light Railway Trust 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 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sutton on the Hill Pre-School (£99k), Cylch Meithrin Rhydypennau (£99k) and All Saints Playgroup (Halifax) (£99k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Preservation, Restoration, display and operation of item of Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway equipment and associated items
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton on the Hill Pre-School | Derbyshire | £99k |
| Cylch Meithrin Rhydypennau | Ceredigion | £99k |
| All Saints Playgroup (Halifax) | Halifax | £99k |
| Charities Administered by the Worshipful Company of Founders | London | £99k |