The Railway and Canal Historical Society
Analysis
The Railway and Canal Historical Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00922300). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Railway and Canal Historical Society reported income of £107k and spending of £117k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £56k to £107k (+91%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Railway and Canal Historical Society sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wendover Pre-School Humberston (£107k), Ashmore Preschool (£107k) and The Geoffrey Harrison Foundation (£107k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the study of the history of railways, canals and transport generally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wendover Pre-School Humberston | Grimsby | £107k |
| Ashmore Preschool | London | £107k |
| The Geoffrey Harrison Foundation | Oxfordshire | £107k |
| Ysgol-Feithrin-Y-Trallwng | Powys | £107k |