Fareham and District Model Railway Club CIO
Analysis
Fareham and District Model Railway Club CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Fareham and District Model Railway Club CIO reported income of £26k and spending of £20k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £10k to £26k (+161%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 178%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Fareham and District Model Railway Club CIO sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% 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 Cubbington Village Hall (£26k), Miss Helena Vivien Cameron Souter Bequest (£26k) and The Royal Fleet Club Devonport (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Model Railway Club, we undertake a variety of activities to enable our members to get the most from their hobby and to introduce the general public to the hobby. We have exclusive use of and operate from Clubrooms in Portchester which are leased from Fareham Borough Council.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cubbington Village Hall | Coventry | £26k |
| Miss Helena Vivien Cameron Souter Bequest | Surrey | £26k |
| The Royal Fleet Club Devonport | Plymouth | £26k |
| Al-Ikram Burial Service | Birmingham | £26k |