GWR 813 Preservation Fund
Analysis
GWR 813 Preservation Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, GWR 813 Preservation Fund reported income of £50k and spending of £74k, spending 147% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £37k to £50k (+37%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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, GWR 813 Preservation Fund sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lodsworth Village Hall and Queen Elizabeth II Playing Fields (£50k), The Kelham Island and Neepsend Community Alliance (£50k) and Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (DLPG) (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity oversees the renovation, maintenance, display and operation of items in its collection at several heritage railways and centres. It raises funds for this purpose through donations, grants, steaming fees and other means. It further researches the history of items in its collection and makes this information available on its web site and other media channels.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lodsworth Village Hall and Queen Elizabeth II Playing Fields | West Sussex | £50k |
| The Kelham Island and Neepsend Community Alliance | Sheffield | £50k |
| Durham Locomotive Preservations Group (DLPG) | Bishop Auckland | £50k |
| Songeasel | London | £50k |