The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Trust
Analysis
The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tywyn. It was registered in June 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 January 2026, The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Trust reported income of £58k and spending of £53k, spending 93% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2026, when income dropped by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 28% 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, The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Trust sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blackpool Operatic Players (£58k), The Gwent Federation of Women's Institutes CIO (£58k) and Carno Recreation Association (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY SECURING THE PRESERVATION,RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE, RECORDING AND OPERATION OF FEATURESAND OBJECTS OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, SCIENTIFIC, SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL INTERESTRELATING TO NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS (BEING RAILWAYS HAVING A GAUGE BETWEEN THERAILS OF LESS THAN 1432 MILLIMETRES) INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MUSEUMS ANDVISITOR
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Operatic Players | Blackpool Lancs | £58k |
| The Gwent Federation of Women's Institutes CIO | Pontypool | £58k |
| Carno Recreation Association | Powys | £58k |
| Project Pressure Archive | London | £58k |