Warley Model Railway Club
Analysis
Warley Model Railway Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in September 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Warley Model Railway Club reported income of £41k and spending of £54k, spending 132% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £40k to £41k (+4.2%), an average of +1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 182%. Over the whole period it spent 117% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Warley Model Railway Club sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parish Hall (£41k), Heath End Village Hall and Recreation Ground (£41k) and The Fourth Choir (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Club are to advance public education and foster a general interest in model railways, railways and allied pursuits, and in particular to encourage a high standard of modelling amongst the members of the Club.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Hall | Winchester | £41k |
| Heath End Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Tadley | £41k |
| The Fourth Choir | London | £41k |
| Cooper Art Collection | Huddersfield | £41k |