The 4566 Preservation Group
Analysis
The 4566 Preservation Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northamptonshire. It was registered in May 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The 4566 Preservation Group reported income of £12k and spending of £1,023, leaving 91% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £8,346 to £12k (+42%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 5.4% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The 4566 Preservation Group sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sheepwash Parish Hall (£12k), The Coleshill Parish Trust Fund (£12k) and Christ Consolation Church (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The restoration, preservation and exhibition of the former Great Western Railway Locomotive 4566 and any associated rolling stock, equipment and artefacts, relics, documents and records of historic and scientific interest to advance the education of the public. We primarily operate in the Kidderminster area of the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sheepwash Parish Hall | Beaworthy | £12k |
| The Coleshill Parish Trust Fund | Birmingham | £12k |
| Christ Consolation Church | London | £12k |
| Rotary Club of Hartlepool Benevolent Fund | Durham | £12k |