Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust
Analysis
Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barnstaple. It was registered in February 2023, 3 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 provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust reported income of £66k and spending of £40k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income fell from £240k to £66k (-73%), an average of -48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 282%. Over the whole period it spent 4.9% 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, Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Warrington U3a (£66k), Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Music Centre (£66k) and Art in the Park (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust supports the preservation and eventual restoration of the southern section of the former L&B railway route, from Wistlandpound and Barnstaple, by financially aiding projects such as the purchase of sections of trackbed, restoration/rebuilding of historic features, and conservation management along the former railway route. The Trust works with Exmoor Associates CIC.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Warrington U3a | Warrington | £66k |
| Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Music Centre | Chesterfield | £66k |
| Art in the Park | London | £66k |
| Worcester Mela | Worcester | £66k |