Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway CIO
Analysis
Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Halesworth. It was registered in April 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and 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 services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2026, Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway CIO reported income of £40k and spending of £41k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from May 2024 to May 2026, income grew from £23k to £40k (+71%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2026, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway CIO sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Arts and Crafts Community Centre (£40k), The Three Counties and South Wales Area of N.a.f.a.s. (£40k) and Slaithwaite Brass Band (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
the CIO will record and preserve the Railway, its infrastructure and civil engineering, and trackbed and reinstate as much of the Railway as possible to provide a family-friendly heritage railway and attraction for the public benefit and the local community. It will preserve the Railway through a variety of activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Arts and Crafts Community Centre | Hereford | £40k |
| The Three Counties and South Wales Area of N.a.f.a.s. | Bristol | £40k |
| Slaithwaite Brass Band | Huddersfield | £40k |
| Three Holes Village Hall and Playing Field | Wisbech | £40k |