Rhondda Tunnel Society
Analysis
Rhondda Tunnel Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Mid Glamorgan. It was registered in July 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2026, Rhondda Tunnel Society reported income of £27k and spending of £11k, leaving 60% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £21k to £27k (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 123%. 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, Rhondda Tunnel Society sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Pembridge Amenity Trust (£27k), The Orwell Park School Foundation (£27k) and The LMS Carriage Association (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our overriding aim is to improve the economic prospects and social benefits for the Upper Valleys by encouraging visitors, principally by re-opening the Rhondda Tunnel to become the world's longest continually-open cycling & walking tunnel. Most of our income comes from subscriptions, and it is aimed at developing proposals and lobbying for grants to make this project happen.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pembridge Amenity Trust | Leominster | £27k |
| The Orwell Park School Foundation | Ipswich | £27k |
| The LMS Carriage Association | Derbyshire | £27k |
| Creating Natures Corridors | Huntingdon | £27k |